School-Based Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Pennine Care; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) to join the Mental Health Support Team in Oldham. You will deliver CBT-informed interventions and conduct high-quality mental health assessments for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, working within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will provide consultation to schools and professionals, manage a defined caseload, and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification EMHP Must be accredited with the BABCP/BPS or Post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) accredited with the BABCP/BPS
• Completion of the post graduate certificate in supervisory skills or eligible to be able to complete the course at time of applying for the role

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality mental health assessments for children and young people referred to the service.
• Deliver CBT-informed interventions, individually and in groups, tailored to assessed needs.
• Provide consultation and advice to education staff and other professionals to support whole-school approaches to mental health.
• Manage a defined caseload effectively, ensuring timely care planning and delivery.
• Offer clinical supervision and mentorship to colleagues and trainees.
• Monitor outcomes using Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and engage in clinical review where necessary.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Caseload management

CYP IAPT knowledge

Education

EMHP qualification (postgraduate)

Postgraduate supervisory skills course

Tools

BABCP/BPS accreditation

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) to join the Mental Health Support Team in Oldham. You will deliver CBT-informed interventions and conduct high-quality mental health assessments for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, working within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will provide consultation to schools and professionals, manage a defined caseload, and contribute to service development.