Trainee EMHP: School-Based CBT & Education Health

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huntingdon, Cambridge; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded Diploma at University of East**

Permanent Band 5 EMHP contract on full

Mandatory and role-relevant training

Staff engagement and development

Job summary

The East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is offering a one-year, full-time training post within the Mental Health Support Team across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The role leads to a permanent Band 5 EMHP on completion, with a funded UEA diploma and in-person assessment processes.

Applicants must be able to travel between schools and hold a full driving licence. The post emphasizes self-help CBT delivery for children, young people, and families, with supervision and CPD

Qualifications

• Ability to study at degree level or equivalent experience.
• Record of prior academic attainment in relevant fields.
• Background in child development, wellbeing, psychology or education.
• Literacy and numeracy at Level 2 or above.

Responsibilities

• Deliver guided self-help and early CBT-based interventions for children and young people in education settings.
• Carry out assessments and supervise referrals as needed.
• Support parents, carers, families and educators in self-management.
• Assist children with more severe problems to access specialist services.
• Support education staff on mental health and wellbeing and whole-school approaches.
• Maintain clinical and caseload records; input data in SystmOne and other systems.
• Deliver remote interventions and use IT for reports and administration.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and the wider community.
• Study for the UEA diploma and apply learning in practice.
• Engage in supervision, appraisal and CPD; contribute to materials and audits.
• Adhere to governance on confidentiality, safeguarding and risk management.

Skills

Learning agility

Computer literacy

Self-motivated learner

Balance academic study

CBT knowledge

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Prior learning in child development/psychology/education

Literacy & numeracy Level 2+

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

The East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is offering a one-year, full-time training post within the Mental Health Support Team across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The role leads to a permanent Band 5 EMHP on completion, with a funded UEA diploma and in-person assessment processes.

Applicants must be able to travel between schools and hold a full driving licence. The post emphasizes self-help CBT delivery for children, young people, and families, with supervision and CPD