Mental Health Practitioner -MHST

NHS; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider in mental health support with a fantastic opportunity as a Mental Health Practitioner within the new Mental Health Support Team (MHST). You will be pivotal in enhancing the mental well-being of young people in educational setups through evidence-based interventions and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Pay Enhancements

Qualifications

• Experience of assessment and delivering evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidenced based interventions to young people.
• Consult with families and education professionals.
• Develop and deliver individual and group interventions in education settings.

Skills

Mental Health interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Child and adolescent development

Education

EMHP qualification

EMHP Supervisors Course

Job description

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new service which we are delivering across Wigan: The Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

We are looking for skilled practitioners, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions, manage risk and are passionate about young person-centred practice.

Successful candidates will play an important part in the in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.

As part of a new team, you will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings in Wigan. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Practitioner will be an integral part of the MHST in Wigan. You will use your clinical skills to listen to the needs of the child, young person and family to provide meaningful evidenced based interventions. You will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals in the life of the child/young person. You will work closely with education professionals to foster a whole school/college approach to mental well-being.

The MHST Mental Health Practitioner will play a key role in

• Forming strong working relations with education settings
• Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
• Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings
• Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service
• Providing clinical supervision to Education Mental Health practitioners

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

437-7255031

Job locations

Wigan MHST

155-157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• EMHP qualification
• Completion of an EMHP Supervisors Course
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Experience Essential

• Experience of assessment and delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions
• Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults

Desirable

• Experience of supporting young people in an educational setting
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working within a CAMHS setting
• Experience of delivering whole school approach activity

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and safety planning.

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• EMHP qualification
• Completion of an EMHP Supervisors Course
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of child and adolescent mental health

Experience Essential

• Experience of assessment and delivering evidence based mental health interventions including low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions
• Experience and knowledge of implementing safeguarding procedures for children and adults

Desirable

• Experience of supporting young people in an educational setting
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working within a CAMHS setting
• Experience of delivering whole school approach activity

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and safety planning.

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Wigan MHST

155-157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Wigan MHST

155-157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)