School-Based EMHP: Transforming Child Mental Health

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development access

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams. You will deliver evidence-based interventions in schools and provide support for education staff to promote mental health and wellbeing.

This role targets children and young people; the post is not for the EMHP trainee place. You will contribute to early intervention and access to CAMHS pathways within Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• Essential: Understanding of MHSTs and their role in schools.
• Essential: Completion of EMHP qualification.
• Desirable: Completion of EMHP Course.

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Supporting schools with whole school approaches to mental health (assemblies, workshops).
• Supporting/facilitating staff to identify and manage mental health issues in education settings.
• Helping children and young people with more severe problems access specialist services.

Education

EMHP qualification

EMHP Course (Desirable)

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams. You will deliver evidence-based interventions in schools and provide support for education staff to promote mental health and wellbeing.

This role targets children and young people; the post is not for the EMHP trainee place. You will contribute to early intervention and access to CAMHS pathways within Oxfordshire.