Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community provider is seeking a qualified educational mental health practitioner to join their supportive team in Fenland. This full-time role involves delivering evidence-based mental health support in educational settings, collaborating with professionals, and conducting assessments to enhance the wellbeing of children and young people. The organization values diversity and promotes professional development, providing a high level of clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children and young people.
• Commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing.
• Ability to work collaboratively within educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver evidence-based interventions to children and young people.
• Conduct holistic mental health assessments under supervision.
• Support educational staff in managing mental health issues.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mental health support

Education

Qualified educational mental health practitioner

Job description

Do you have proven experience working with children and young people?

Do you possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working within educational settings with school staff, families, children, and young people to promote mental health and wellbeing? Are you committed to embedding this support across the school environment?

If yes, this could be a great opportunity for you!

We are seeking to recruit a qualified educational mental health practitioner. The position is permanent, full-time, and based in Fenland within the existing mental health support team. We are a friendly and supportive team dedicated to providing effective services as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency approach.

Our team offers a high level of clinical supervision and reflective spaces. We value diversity, promote creative initiatives, and encourage professional development.

Click on the link to the Job Description to learn more about the role.

We look forward to your application!

Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 23rd May 2025.

Job Description

The postholder, with appropriate supervision, will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner, engaging in:

1. Developing and delivering evidence-based interventions under supervision to children, young people, parents, and carers in educational or community settings experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
2. Collaborating with a team of mental health professionals to deliver a range of evidence-informed interventions under supervision.
3. Conducting holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments, under supervision.
4. Supporting children and young people with more severe issues to access specialist services promptly.
5. Supporting and facilitating staff in educational settings to identify and manage mental health and wellbeing issues where appropriate.
6. Utilizing EMHP skills, knowledge, and abilities to deliver services within educational settings that complement existing initiatives.

Our services are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. We pride ourselves on high-quality, innovative services across much of eastern England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

Our staff are our greatest asset, and for the seventh consecutive year, they rated us highly in the national staff survey.

If you are passionate about delivering innovative, high-quality care, please submit your application and join us on our journey as a leading-edge community provider. We welcome all applicants and are committed to a culture of staff engagement and development.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Tendayi Guzha
Job Title: MHST Fenland Clinical and Team Lead
Email: [e-mail]