Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (School-Based)

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Knowsley

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Training Post for Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) in a School-based setting. The role develops knowledge and practice skills under supervision, delivering interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues and enabling access to specialist services when needed.

The programme includes a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma leading to EMHP registration, running for about 12 months from January 2027,

Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma leading to EMHP qualification and professional registration.
Approximately 12-month training programme starting January 2027.
Band 4 on appointment with uplift to Band 5 after qualification and interview.

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
Help children and young people with more severe problems to access specialist services quickly.
Support education staff to identify and manage mental health and wellbeing issues.
Work within education environments to improve access to specialist mental health services.
Promote a whole school approach to mental health wellbeing.
Record progress and evidence attainment towards the academic award and practical ability.