Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - Buckinghamshire

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent career progression

Tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave, rising to 33

NHS Discount

Zusammenfassung

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking candidates for a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to deliver early, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in school settings and related healthcare environments.

The role is a full-time training position with study at the University of Southampton to qualify as an EMHP. Successful candidates will be employed within Buckinghamshire schools and may travel to teaching sessions.

Qualifikationen

• Role requires training to become a qualified EMHP.
• Deliver evidence-based early interventions with children and young people.

Aufgaben

• Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings.
• Help children and young people access specialist services for more severe problems.
• Support education staff to identify and manage mental health issues.
• Work with education environments to improve access to specialist mental health services.
• Record progress towards an academic award and demonstrate practical ability.

Jobbeschreibung

The post holder will work under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills.

Duties and responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
• Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.
• To evidence development of those skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards an academic award and demonstrable practical ability

Employment details

Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis by Oxford Health and based within schools in Buckinghamshire . There will be a requirement to travel to the University of Southampton for teaching purposes.

About the role and service

The Bucks Children and Young People's Mental Health service are looking for people to join their team as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. Successful candidates would join an established MHST service as we expand. This is a training position which will involve studying at the University of Southampton undertaking training to come a qualified EMHP.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team