Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (Warrington) | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Winwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is offering a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner position in Warrington. This role provides a fully funded Post Graduate Diploma and focuses on delivering mental health support in educational settings. Ideal candidates should have backgrounds in mental health and education. The training starts in January 2026 and leads to professional registration as an Education Mental Health Practitioner.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people in educational settings.
• Experience in supporting staff with mental health issues.
• Willingness to undergo training for qualification as an Education Mental Health Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Help access specialist services for severe mental health problems.
• Promote a whole-school approach to wellbeing.

Skills

Evidence-based intervention

Support for mental health issues

Collaboration with education staff

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health

Job description

Job Title

Training Post – Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (Mental Health Support Teams in Schools) – Band 4 leading to Band 5 once qualified. Based in Warrington.

Overview

An exciting training opportunity for multiple Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) within our established Mental Health Support Team in Schools, based in Warrington. We invite applicants from children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing and education backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

Training and Qualification

The role offers a fully funded Post Graduate Diploma leading to qualification and professional registration as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). The approximately 12‑month training programme begins January 2026 and is delivered by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT, Prestwich or Edge Hill University depending on the post. Successful qualification will lead to uplift to Band 5 after completion of the course and interview.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence‑based intervention 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 rapidly access specialist services.
• Support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
• Work with and within education environments to improve access to specialist mental health services.
• Promote a whole‑school approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Evidently develop the above skills with associated knowledge acquisition to record and evidence progression towards an academic award and demonstrable practical ability.

Trust Information

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the Northwest, serving more than 11 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient.

EEO Statement

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.