Job summary
In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. This role has opportunity to move to band 5 once qualified.
Main duties of the job
This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in the Waltham Forest Mental Health Support Teams. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.
Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2024 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.
Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are attached and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to recruit a graduate level practitioner to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda for Change band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in Education Mental Health Practice through Kings College London. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. There will be a strong expectation for trainees to continue in post on successful completion of the one year training, with a salary increase to NHS Band 5 scale for the second year onwards.
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis within the Waltham Forest Mental Health Support Team delivering individual, group and workshop-based mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.
During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner in NELFT you will work under clinical supervision as part of a dynamic NHS mental health team in a creative environment. Evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This modern approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people specifically in educational settings.
As an NHS employee you will record your outcomes and contribute to the growing national dataset of what works and helps to support children and young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
- Work closely as part of a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under clinical supervision (e.g. guided self-help, parenting interventions, working through teaching staff)
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under clinical supervision to work directly with children, young people and families
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under clinical supervision to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments
- Learn behavioural and cognitive behavioural guided self-help techniques with which to help children, young people and their families
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.
Please note that an application to Kings College London Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice needs to be made alongside your application to [Service]. It is important that you read the attached guidance/linked guidance below:
KCL EMHP Wave 10 Jan 2024 - Programme Brochure.pdf
KCL EMHP Wave 10 Jan 2024 - KCL Application Guidance.pdf
Further information can also be found on the KCL CYP-MH website here: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/emhp
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking to recruit a graduate level practitioner to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions. These posts are salaried at NHS Agenda for Change band 4 and fully funded for a one year post graduate diploma in Education Mental Health Practice through Kings College London. Further intensive supervision and on the job training will be provided by an experienced supervisor within each team. There will be a strong expectation for trainees to continue in post on successful completion of the one year training, with a salary increase to NHS Band 5 scale for the second year onwards.
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis within the Waltham Forest Mental Health Support Team delivering individual, group and workshop-based mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.
During training, the post-holders will work under close supervision to gain experience across healthcare and educational settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner in NELFT you will work under clinical supervision as part of a dynamic NHS mental health team in a creative environment. Evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This modern approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people specifically in educational settings.
As an NHS employee you will record your outcomes and contribute to the growing national dataset of what works and helps to support children and young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
- Work closely as part of a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under clinical supervision (e.g. guided self-help, parenting interventions, working through teaching staff)
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under clinical supervision to work directly with children, young people and families
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under clinical supervision to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments
- Learn behavioural and cognitive behavioural guided self-help techniques with which to help children, young people and their families
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.
Please note that an application to Kings College London Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice needs to be made alongside your application to [Service]. It is important that you read the attached guidance/linked guidance below:
KCL EMHP Wave 10 Jan 2024 - Programme Brochure.pdf
KCL EMHP Wave 10 Jan 2024 - KCL Application Guidance.pdf
Further information can also be found on the KCL CYP-MH website here: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/emhp
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc) OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)
Desirable
- Proven record of previous academic attainment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families.
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc) OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)
Desirable
- Proven record of previous academic attainment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families.
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health and/or education settings
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
