Job summary
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing and supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference to the mental health of children and young people.
- Access to regular supervision, professional development, and training opportunities.
- A competitive salary, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.
- Opportunities for career progression.
Qualified EMHP Post in Stockport MHST #joinUsBeYou
As an EMHP you will be delivering CBT Evidence-Based Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health and behavioural problems, in a range of Education Settings.
You will be helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Another key part of your role is to support the staff in your allocated Education Settings to identify, and where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing; supporting them to develop whole school approaches to positive mental health.
Working with and within educational environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. You'll be able to identify and work with low level risk and recognise higher level risk, escalating this appropriately to relevant services.
Main duties of the job
DeliveringEvidence-BasedInterventionsinEducational Settingsfor children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Developing skills insupportingchildren and young people experiencingmild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Developing and practicingEvidence-Basedskills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.
Work incollaborationwith children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.
Provide individual and group interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties
Be an active participant in case discussions, multi-agency meetings, and regular supervision to ensure high standards of care.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
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. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Important information - please read before applying
Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting. We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish or have recently finished their training.
You must have registration as an EMHP in order to commence in post. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks. It is a mandatory requirement as you are working within an NHS commissioned service.
We are unable to accept applications from children and young people wellbeing practitioners (CWP). The only exception to this is if you are currently working in an MHST service, and your started in this service prior to 1st October 2024. You are only able to gain professional registration for roles that they are qualified to deliver.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Important information - please read before applying
Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)' course in order to be considered for shortlisting. We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish or have recently finished their training.
You must have registration as an EMHP in order to commence in post. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks. It is a mandatory requirement as you are working within an NHS commissioned service.
We are unable to accept applications from children and young people wellbeing practitioners (CWP). The only exception to this is if you are currently working in an MHST service, and your started in this service prior to 1st October 2024. You are only able to gain professional registration for roles that they are qualified to deliver.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Expertise within specialism, underpinned by theory Knowledge of mental health services and procedures gained through training in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification).
- BABCP and or BPS registered as an EMHP
Desirable
- Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy.
- Psychology or other Health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related Postgraduate degree.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
- Working within a community mental health setting.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
- Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
- Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings.
- Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
- Experience of working within mental health service.
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community.
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people.
- Working within an integrated multidisciplinary environment and coworking with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.
- Knowledge of legislation and National policies in relation to mental health issues in young people.
- Child protection knowledge and implemented in practice.
- Knowledge of CPA Processes.
- Understanding of how difficulties.
- Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.
- Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- An understanding of mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- An understanding of mental health in community settings.
- An understanding of The Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
- An understanding of Child Development.
- An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
- Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
- Knowledge of the school's safeguarding procedures and who the Designated Safeguarding Lead, (DSL), is in each establishment that they work in.
- Knowledge of Pennine care trusts Safeguarding policy
- Working knowledge and working relationship with CAMHS.
- Low Intensity Interventions for low mood, worry/ anxiety
- Working knowledge of the Whole School Approach to mental health.
Skills And Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
- Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families.
- Insight into clients' perceptions and ability to empathise.
- Ability to use humour constructively
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to plan work of self
- Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
- Ability to recognise own attitudes towards offending / challenging behaviours.
- Ability to recognise challenges of working within an inpatient environment.
- Flexible and innovative.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn and develop role.
- Team player Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.
Desirable
- Proven commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Expertise within specialism, underpinned by theory Knowledge of mental health services and procedures gained through training in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification).
- BABCP and or BPS registered as an EMHP
Desirable
- Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy.
- Psychology or other Health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related Postgraduate degree.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
- Working within a community mental health setting.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions.
- Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
- Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings.
- Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
- Experience of working within mental health service.
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community.
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people.
- Working within an integrated multidisciplinary environment and coworking with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.
- Knowledge of legislation and National policies in relation to mental health issues in young people.
- Child protection knowledge and implemented in practice.
- Knowledge of CPA Processes.
- Understanding of how difficulties.
- Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.
- Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
- An understanding of mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- An understanding of mental health in community settings.
- An understanding of The Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act.
- An understanding of Child Development.
- An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
- Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
- Knowledge of the school's safeguarding procedures and who the Designated Safeguarding Lead, (DSL), is in each establishment that they work in.
- Knowledge of Pennine care trusts Safeguarding policy
- Working knowledge and working relationship with CAMHS.
- Low Intensity Interventions for low mood, worry/ anxiety
- Working knowledge of the Whole School Approach to mental health.
Skills And Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
- Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families.
- Insight into clients' perceptions and ability to empathise.
- Ability to use humour constructively
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to plan work of self
- Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
- Ability to recognise own attitudes towards offending / challenging behaviours.
- Ability to recognise challenges of working within an inpatient environment.
- Flexible and innovative.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and willingness to learn and develop role.
- Team player Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.
Desirable
- Proven commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
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).
