Band 4 Trainee/Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 20 November 2025
Job summary
Join Our LLR Mental Health Support Teams Band 5 EMHP/CWP.
Candidates not registered or awaiting registration CAN apply, see below for more details.
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate, and driven Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) looking to make a real difference to children and young peoples mental health?
We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a qualified EMHP or CWP to join our dynamic and growing Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs).
About Us
Our MHSTs work closely with schools, young people, families, and partner agencies to provide early intervention and support for children and young peoples mental health and emotional wellbeing.
We're passionate about what we do and were looking for someone equally committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across our communities.
We work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and currently have vacancies in the below localities;
- City North
- City Northwest
- Charnwood
- Loughborough
- Blaby
- Oadby & Wigston
Why Join Us?
- You'll be part of an innovative, supportive, and friendly team that values your growth and wellbeing.
- You'll receive regular clinical supervision, ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, and peer support.
- You'll help shape how our MHSTs deliver the best possible care for local communities.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 EMHP, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based low-intensity interventions in schools and community settings.
- Work directly with children, young people, families, and school staff.
- Be supported to maintain high-quality practice and meet agreed clinical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Be an integral part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
What We're Looking For:
- You'll need to be highly organised and able to manage your caseload efficiently to meet your clinical activity targets.
- You'll be ready and willing to travel across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, working flexibly where needed.
- Most importantly, you'll have children and young peoples mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything you do.
Please note that this role requires a full UK driving license and access to a car during working hours.
Please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for more detail.
Registration Requirement
Professional registration with BABCP/BPS as an EMHP/BPS is an essential requirement for this post, shortlisting and offers of employment to this post will be conditional on proof of registration.
Candidates who do not hold a valid registration but who have successfully completed their EMHP/CWP course and have evidence of this, can apply for this post. If successful, candidates without a professional registration will be employed on a fixed term (3 month) contract at the trainee Band (band 4) whilst they apply for their registration.
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.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
005089
Job locations
Westcotes Health Centre
2 Fosse Road South
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0LP
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Westcotes Health Centre
2 Fosse Road South
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 0LP
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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