Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire invites applications for six trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners. The role supports children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs and leads a training year at Edge Hill University.

You will work in schools across the Fylde Coast, balancing university study with clinical practice, under supervision, and progress to a Band 5 through completion of the Postgraduate Diploma.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate level study in Education Mental Health Practice.
• Minimum level 4 qualification evidenced.
• Learning or formal study in child development and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children and young people to deliver 1:1 and group interventions.
• Work with families to increase good mental health.
• Deliver a whole school approach in allocated schools.
• Maintain clinical records and engage in supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Learning ability

Time management

Clinical records

Education

Postgraduate level study in Education Mental Health Practice

Qualified in related area (education/psychology)

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Lancashire invites applications for six trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners. The role supports children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs and leads a training year at Edge Hill University.

You will work in schools across the Fylde Coast, balancing university study with clinical practice, under supervision, and progress to a Band 5 through completion of the Postgraduate Diploma.