Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - Fully Funded Year

The Methodist Church in Britain; Skegness; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training year

Hybrid learning

Clinical supervision

Flexible working

Promotion opportunities

Diversity support

Job summary

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust offers a 12-month fixed-term training post in the Mental Health Support Team, based in education settings and delivered in hybrid format with Derby University. The post includes a funded training year and supervised practice for aspiring EMHPs.

Entry requires a 2:2 degree or higher and completion of the NHSE-commissioned EMHP course on qualification; registration with BABCP or BPS is expected when qualified, with a focus on low-intensity CBT for

Qualifications

• Degree with 2:2 or above in a relevant subject for Level 7 entry.
• NHSE-commissioned EMHP course completed on qualification.
• Registered with BABCP or BPS as an EMHP when qualified.
• Experience with children and young people in training and collaboration with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-intensity CBT and related interventions to children and young people.
• Provide one-to-one and group support sessions in schools.
• Refer severe cases rapidly to specialist services.
• Collaborate with teachers to identify needs and develop plans.
• Organise school-wide mental health initiatives and resources.
• Support staff to identify and manage wellbeing issues.

Skills

Learning in varied settings

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

1:1 therapeutic interventions

Mental health assessments

Knowledge of educational environments

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:2+) in relevant subject

NHSE-commissioned EMHP course completed

Level 7 entry (or Level 5/6 pathways)

Job description

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust offers a 12-month fixed-term training post in the Mental Health Support Team, based in education settings and delivered in hybrid format with Derby University. The post includes a funded training year and supervised practice for aspiring EMHPs.

Entry requires a 2:2 degree or higher and completion of the NHSE-commissioned EMHP course on qualification; registration with BABCP or BPS is expected when qualified, with a focus on low-intensity CBT for