Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / CYPWP

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in mental health services as a Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner. You will collaborate with educational settings to support children and young people through evidence-based interventions. This role offers clinical supervision and a chance to make a significant impact on mental health services in Cheshire.

Benefits

Induction program

Inclusive recruitment practices

Qualifications

• Must obtain professional registration within 6 months if not already held.
• Deliver 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with schools and colleges to provide support.
• Conduct assessments and deliver interventions under supervision.

Skills

Collaboration

Consultation

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Professional registration with recognized national body

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team (MHST) based in Cheshire West.

Position: Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner (CYPWP)

The practitioner will collaborate with colleagues in the Cheshire West MHST, based in Chester, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people, and their families. Our team covers schools in Chester, Northwich, and Ellesmere Port.

The role involves working directly with schools, colleges, and settings to provide information, advice, and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children, young people, and their families, and delivering evidence-based interventions.

Applicants must have professional registration with a recognized national body (e.g., BPS, BABCP) or be able to obtain this within 6 months of the start date. If the applicant does not hold registration, they will be recruited on a 6-month fixed-term contract, which will be extended to 2 years once registration is confirmed.

This is a pivotal time for Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services; we invite you to be part of this development.

The post-holder will work within the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (Cheshire West MHST), providing assessments and interventions on an individual and systemic basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.

Regular case management and clinical supervision, both individual and group, are integral to the role.

The post-holder will deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT-based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) offers health and care services for a population of over one million, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, all-age disability care, and three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites, serving Wirral, Cheshire, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and the wider North West with specialized services.

Our mission is to improve lives through a compassionate, person-centered approach. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission and overall Good.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organization, and Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment and valuing diversity, welcoming applications from those with lived experience of our services.

We offer up to three weeks of induction via our 'Prepare to Care' program to support new starters in integrating into our team.

Whether starting your career or seeking to apply your skills in a new role, CWP offers a range of opportunities.

For more details or informal visits, contact: Clare Hinde, Clinical Coordinator, at [e-mail].

Initial contact by email is preferred. If you are neurodivergent and need assistance with your application, please email [e-mail] or call 01244 393100.