Job summary
We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 14 Hounslow and Ealing Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution. Applications to KCL can be made using this link : https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/For further information, here is the link to the KCL prospectus page.If you require assistance with the course application, please contact the support team via cyp-mh@kcl.ac.uk
Main duties of the job
Key Deliverables
With appropriate supervision, to work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and within the scope of their local job description, to engage in;
o Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problemso Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist serviceso Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeingo Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services
And to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oAbility to study at degree level
- oProven record of previous academic attainment.
- oGood solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- oAbility to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- oComputer literate
- oAbility to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the educational system in England
- oKnowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
Desirable
- oIt is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people
Personal qualities
Essential
- oFull, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- oAbility to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oSelf-motivated
- oAble to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
Desirable
- oAbility to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oAbility to study at degree level
- oProven record of previous academic attainment.
- oGood solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- oAbility to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- oComputer literate
- oAbility to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of the educational system in England
- oKnowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
Desirable
- oIt is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people
Personal qualities
Essential
- oFull, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- oAbility to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oSelf-motivated
- oAble to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
Desirable
- oAbility to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- oExcellent oral and written communication skills
- oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
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.
