Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (TEMHP)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner to join their passionate team. This role focuses on delivering support for children's mental health through evidence-based interventions. Candidates will train at the University of Sheffield and gain experience working closely with schools. A permanent, full-time position offering competitive salary and development opportunities awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discount access

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a relevant qualification and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality mental health support.
• Experience in educational settings will be advantageous.
• Candidates should be motivated and open to training.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload independently with supervisor support.
• Support assessment of children and young people.
• Implement care programs ensuring competence.

Skills

Motivation for early intervention

Ability to work in a clinical team

Experience with children & young people (CYP)

Education

Relevant degree or training

Job description

Overview

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a dynamic, passionate and nationally recognised Mental Health Support Team? We are seeking candidates who are motivated in ensuring a high-quality early intervention work is provided for children, young people and families across Leeds.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the MindMate Support Team (MMST) who aspire to improve mental health and wellbeing across the city. Having gained further funding to expand the team, we are looking to recruit a number of Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (TEMHPs). These positions within the Team will be Development Posts and subject to completion and passing of your training period, as agreed through your current University. After successful completion you will progress to Pay Band 5. This has been driven from the Green Paper (2017) to transform Young Peoples Mental Health by focussing on early intervention.

Candidates will be offered a Health Education England (HEE) funded place to train at the University of Sheffield, in delivering Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (LI- CBT) evidence-based early interventions, and Whole Setting Approach initiatives (WSA) within education settings.

Candidates will work within a clinical team to ensure mild to moderate mental health and emotion wellbeing support is provided. Candidates will also work closely with education settings in the form of assemblies, workshops, groups and staff training, supporting with their WSA to Mental Health.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Candidates will work within a clinical team to manage their own workload independently, with supervisor support within the clinical area. They will support the assessment of children & young people (CYP) and implementation of programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence & knowledge. Candidates under supervision and with support, will develop knowledge & practice skills in delivering evidence-based intervention for CYP in education setting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Helping CYP within the settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services.

Candidates will support/facilitate staff in education settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health & wellbeing. This will involve working closely in education settings and playing a pivotal part of developing and delivering whole setting/school approach work.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job.

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

1. Date posted: 05 September 2025
2. Pay scheme: Agenda for change
3. Band: Band 4
4. Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year
5. Contract: Permanent
6. Working pattern: Full-time
7. Reference number: VP202348FB
8. Job locations: Burmantofts Health Centre, 1 Cromwell Mount, Leeds, LS9 7TA

Job description / Responsibilities (cont.)

Do you want to be part of a dynamic, passionate and nationally recognised Mental Health Support Team? We are seeking candidates who are motivated in ensuring a high-quality early intervention work is provided for children, young people and families across Leeds. We are expanding the MindMate Support Team (MMST) and recruiting Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (TEMHPs). These Development Posts lead to progression to Pay Band 5 after training completion. Candidates will train at the University of Sheffield with HEE funding to deliver LI-CBT interventions and Whole Setting Approach (WSA) within education settings. They will work within a clinical team to provide mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing support and to engage with education settings through assemblies, workshops, groups and staff training as part of the WSA to Mental Health. They will manage their own workload with supervisor support, assess CYP, and implement care programs within their competence. They will develop knowledge and practice in delivering evidence-based interventions for CYP in education settings with mild to moderate difficulties and help those with more severe problems access specialist services. They will support staff in education settings to identify and manage mental health and wellbeing issues and contribute to whole setting/school approach work. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Equal opportunity / Legal

Notes: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Burmantofts Health Centre, 1 Cromwell Mount, Leeds, LS9 7TA

Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/