Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Oxfordshire Business Club; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) in Oxford. The permanent, full-time post pays £32,073 to £39,043 per annum and closes at 23:59 on 4 November 2026. The role sits within the trust's work supporting children and young people through education-based mental health services.

This position is based in Oxford, with a 37.5-hour work week. It targets a qualified EMHP who can collaborate with education settings, children, young people

Qualifications

• Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner role in NHS.
• Registration or qualification appropriate to EMHP required.
• Experience with education-based mental health support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assessing presenting mental health needs and formulating plan.
• Provide brief interventions and psychoeducation.
• Consult with school/college staff and families.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor outcomes.
• Safeguarding and escalation of risk as needed.

Education

EMHP registration/qualification

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) in Oxford. The permanent, full-time post pays £32,073 to £39,043 per annum and closes at 23:59 on 4 November 2026. The role sits within the trust's work supporting children and young people through education-based mental health services.

The Oxford post is aimed at a qualified practitioner who can work with education settings, children, young people and partner professionals. The position is based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and the advertised working pattern is 37.5 hours per week. Applications remain open for Oxford vacancies until the stated November deadline.

• Role: Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
• Employer: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Employment type: Permanent, full-time
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum
• Closing date: 23:59 on 4 November 2026

Work With Education Settings

Education mental health practitioners work with schools and colleges to strengthen early support for children and young people. The work includes assessing presenting concerns, agreeing suitable interventions, monitoring progress and communicating with education staff and families within professional boundaries.

The Oxford team works across education and mental health services, so the practitioner needs to translate clinical knowledge into language that teachers, pastoral teams and families can use. Clear records, proportionate information sharing and reliable follow-up keep support coordinated around the young person.

Clinical Practice And Partnership

A qualified EMHP uses structured, evidence-informed approaches for common mental health difficulties and supports prevention as well as early intervention. Each contact requires careful listening, a defined purpose and an agreed plan for the next stage of support.

Partnership work involves education professionals, mental health colleagues and other services. The practitioner contributes to discussions about risk, safeguarding, consent and onward referral, while keeping the young person's needs at the centre of decisions.

• Assessment and formulation of presenting mental health needs
• Brief interventions and psychoeducation
• Consultation with school and college staff
• Communication with families and other professionals
• Accurate record keeping and outcome monitoring
• Safeguarding and escalation of risk concerns

Professional Standards In Oxford

The post requires professional registration or qualification appropriate to the advertised EMHP role, together with the ability to work within NHS policies and local safeguarding arrangements. Practitioners maintain confidentiality, record decisions accurately and recognise when a concern needs a more specialist response.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust expects staff to work respectfully with children, young people, families and colleagues from different backgrounds. The role also requires reflective practice, supervision and continuing development as responsibilities change across education settings.

Team-Based Mental Health Support

The practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary service rather than in isolation. Regular communication helps the team coordinate referrals, allocate work, review outcomes and keep education settings informed about agreed actions.

Day-to-day work combines planned appointments, consultation and documentation. A dependable approach to diary management, case records and professional communication allows clinical time to remain focused on children and young people.

The role's permanent contract provides continuity for a practitioner building experience in education-based mental health support. The salary range follows the advertised NHS Band 5 scale, with progression within the stated range subject to the applicable employment arrangements.

The application deadline is 23:59 on 4 November 2026. The Oxford post therefore remains open for more than seven days from 22 October 2026, and the employer has identified a specific time by which applications must be submitted.