Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

West London NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in England is seeking a qualified Mental Health Practitioner to work with children and young people. The role requires excellent communication skills and experience in mental health settings, particularly in youth services. Applicants must hold an Education Mental Health Practitioner Qualification and demonstrate the ability to foster therapeutic relationships. Commitment to safeguarding is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or equivalent.
• Significant experience post EMHP qualification.
• Experience of working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Provide manualised interventions for young people.
• Work within frameworks demonstrating outcomes.

Skills

Computer literate

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships

Ability to give and receive feedback

Education

Education Mental Health Practitioner Qualification

Psychology or health-related undergraduate degree

Job description

Overview

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The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
• Education Mental Health Practitioner Qualification from accredited training provider

Desirable criteria

• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree

Skills/ Competencies

Essential criteria

• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond the service
• Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision

Desirable criteria

• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with children and/or young people and families
• Significant experience post EMHP qualification
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being
• Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
• Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
• Experience in providing manualised CWP/EMHP interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASC, ADHD, Mild-moderate LD)
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people
• Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks. After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (PDF, 1.1MB)