Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Emhp)

Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust

Bryn

Hybrid

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join the Bury MHST. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.

You will develop skills to support families and educators, working in partnership to agree treatment plans and improve outcomes. Hybrid working in schools and community venues is expected.

Qualifications

Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles and routine outcome measures.
Experience delivering evidence-based psychological interventions with children and families.

Responsibilities

Deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people.
Develop skills to support families, carers, and educators in self-management of presenting difficulties.
Collaborate with children and young people to formulate and agree treatment plans.

Skills

Caseload management

Community mental health

Group interventions

Educational settings

Therapeutic rapport

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice (EMHP)

BABCP and/or BPS registered

Job description

Job overview

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST) began mobilising in September 2022 and continues to grow in line with investment. Following the national ambition we aim to be available in all education settings by the end of 2029.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our kind and dedicated team. Please note, applicants must have successfully completed the HEE-commissioned one-year ‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ course.

What’s it like working for Bury MHST?

At Bury MHST, staff wellbeing is a top priority. Team members are encouraged to make a wellbeing pledge, and we offer daily wellbeing check-ins. Manager drop-ins are available every day, providing support beyond formal supervision.

This commitment to wellbeing is reflected in the feedback from our team members. One team member shared, "The team is super supportive if you need any help." Another described the team as a safe space where they are not worried about being judged and can be themselves. They emphasised the non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate environment, stating, "Why would I want to work anywhere else?"

The team was proud to be runner-up for Team of the Year at the 2024 Pennine Care Award.

Main duties of the job

Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

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

Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills 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 in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

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.

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.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Bury MHST operates as a hybrid team. While there is a desk available at Bury CAMHS for printing and admin, staff can also use facilities at other PCFT locations. The team does not have a shared office and are based in schools four days per week. For admin, supervision, or team meetings, staff can typically work from a location of their choice, such as home or a PCFT venue. We do have three away days per year and other face to face opportunities.

Despite the challenges of not being physically together, we have successfully built a positive culture through online and other means, which one member of the team described it working "like magic."

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

For further information, please contact:

Natalie Edgar, Bury MHST Team Manager

Natalie.edgar4@nhs.net

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
Working within a community mental health setting.
Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions
Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings
Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
Experience of working within mental health service

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
An understanding of Child Development.
Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients’ perceptions and ability to empathise
Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria