Job summary
We're looking for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners to join us in our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams.
There are two vacancies, one in the City and one in the North of Oxfordshire; if you're looking for flexible working arrangements, then this might be the ideal role for you.
We're looking for people who are enthusiastic and motivated to join our teams to deliver the best outcomes for children, young people and their families in the Oxford area.
PLEASE note that this is not for the EMHP trainee places.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll work as an autonomous responsible practitioner and within the scope of your local job description, to engage in:
- Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
- Supporting schools with their whole school approach to mental health e.g. assemblies, workshops.
- Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and, where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
- Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.
- Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
- Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
- Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.
- Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
- Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
- Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduation from a Health Education England (HEE) Quality Assured EMHP Training Course (prior to January 2023) or a British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited EMHP training course (January 2023 onwards).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to promote and enhance the Whole School Approach.
- Ability to conduct therapeutic and psychoeducational groups to children, families, and professionals.
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of educational environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduation from a Health Education England (HEE) Quality Assured EMHP Training Course (prior to January 2023) or a British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited EMHP training course (January 2023 onwards).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to promote and enhance the Whole School Approach.
- Ability to conduct therapeutic and psychoeducational groups to children, families, and professionals.
- Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of educational environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
