MHST Band 5 EMHP

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) who has experience in delivering low intensity therapy to children and young people? Do you want to be part of a supportive and friendly team?

We are seeking qualified EMHP's to be part of the Mental Health Schools Team (MHST).Candidates must be able to demonstrate completion of the necessary post qualification consolidation period.

The role is aimed at providing early intervention to children and young people experiencing mild not moderate mental health difficulties.

You will work alongside other professionals and be part of a team that supports a cluster of around 20 schools and colleges each. We work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and currently have vacancies in the below localities; Oadby & Wigston Blaby District.

You will need to have a full UK driving license and access to a car during working hours, as you will be expected to work across and travel within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

For more information on what schools we cover in each locality please click or copy the following link onto your browser: https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/leicestershire/introducing-the-mental-health-support-team-in-schools/

For more information about the MHST please click or copy the following link onto your browser: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/service/mental-health-support-teams-in-schools-mhst/

For more information please contact Lewis Richardson at lewis.richardson2@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are a nationally driven initiative which offers mental health early intervention to children and young people.

This is via low-intensity CBT both on a 1:1 basis and via groups within education settings.

What we can offer:

On-going support from a friendly and dedicated team.
Professional development opportunities Working alongside Public Health, Healthy Together and CAMHS colleagues.
Regular supervision and guidance

Applicants who have applied in the last six months need not apply.

Candidates must evidence they have registration or application of registration with accredited professional bodies- BABCP or the BPS.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. For this role you will require a full UK Driving License and access to a car- there are two car lease schemes available to LPT employees.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

003395

Job locations

Leicestershire County Hall

Leicester Road

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

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.