Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is seeking qualified EMHPs to deliver low‑intensity CBT in education settings for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will help promote well‑being and work across schools in Tameside.

Applicants must have completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)' and be registered with BABCP or BPS. Trainee EMHPs due to finish training in January 2026 are welcome.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate EMHP
• Registered with BABCP or BPS (to be verified at interview)
• Experience delivering low‑intensity CBT in educational settings

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, low‑intensity CBT interventions for children and young people in educational settings
• Collaborate with schools, families, and educators to develop treatment plans and achieve outcomes
• Support service development and build positive partnerships across Tameside schools and education settings

Skills

CBT delivery

Mental health experience

Young people

Education settings

Education

EMHP qualification

Trainee EMHP welcome

Job description

Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting.

We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2026.

You must have registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

We are looking for qualified EMHPs, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions and are passionate about young person-centred practice.

Successful candidates will play an important part in the in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.

You will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings in Tameside. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.

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Developing skills insupportingchildren and young people experiencingmild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicingEvidence-Basedskills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work incollaborationwith children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan., All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.