Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bury is looking for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to deliver evidence-based interventions in schools. This role emphasizes collaboration with young people and their families, promoting self-management of mental health difficulties. Ideal candidates have completed the relevant training course and are ready to join a supportive, hybrid working environment with flexible admin options.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Education Mental Health Practitioner course.
• Experience in educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering outcome focused interventions in educational settings.
• Developing skills in self-management for children, parents, and educators.
• Formulating treatment plans in partnership with children and families.

Skills

Delivering evidence-based interventions

Collaboration with children and families

Mental health difficulties support

Developing treatment plans

Education

HEE-commissioned one-year ‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ course

Job description

Overview

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST) began mobilising in September 2022 and is now operational across 34 education settings, with ongoing expansion aligned to further investment and recruitment.

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.

Team feedback

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?"

Deliverables and responsibilities

• 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.

Organisation and impact

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.

Equity and inclusion

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

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

Working arrangements

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 as working "like magic."

Application and contact

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:

Faye Kirk, Operational Manager Bury MHST
[e-mail]

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025