Job summary
We are looking
for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners to work within our
Mental Health Support Teams across South Tyneside and Sunderland. We have two Posts available - Healthy Minds Team (South Tyneside) and Healthy Heads Team
(Sunderland).
If you have a
passion for working to support childrens mental health, focusing on early
intervention and prevention within an education setting and working within the
National MHST model, then this might be the opportunity for you.
We are looking
for two qualified EMHPs. Youmust hold the Post-Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and
Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment.
We welcome Applications from those who will qualify in the 2025 cohort. You must be registered with the BABCP/BPS, or achieve this
within the first six months of employment.
You will be expected to work to fulfil all three functions of the Mental
Health Support Team and work positively within their identified schools to
build and create a positive mental health culture throughout the education
setting.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to
fulfil all three functions of the Mental Health Support Team as per the national
MHST Model. The main aims of the Healthy Minds and Healthy Heads Team are to:
Support
children and young people within an education setting by delivering Low
Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based interventions in particular around anxiety
and low mood.
Work
collaboratively with schools to deliver Whole School Approach to mental health,
to build a positive mental health culture, to build awareness and emotional
resilience through includes workshops, assemblies, and whole school activities.
Support
school professionals with the provision of regular consultation and timely
advice around children and young peoples mental health.
You will be expected to deliver a high-quality general and targeted training offer
to both parents and professionals, as well as delivering groups to children,
young people and parents.
You will have successfully completed the Post-Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional
Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment.
The Healthy Minds
Team and Healthy Heads Team are located in schools across South Tyneside and
Sunderland, and any intervention or service will be delivered from schools, NHS
sites and other community bases.
For
an informal discussion about this Post please contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical
Lead) on 0191 283 2936 or email l.mundell@nhs.net
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and
Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education-based mental health service to
children and young people.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and
Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education-based mental health service to
children and young people.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high
- standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the Service.
- Ability to - on occasion, move and handle objects in-line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet needs of Service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Post Grad Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment).
- Registered with appropriate governing body for example
- BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or
- working towards registration and successfully registered within first six months of Appointment.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/education context.
- Experience of delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multiagency context.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Desirable
- Facilitation the teaching or delivering training.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
- Experience of working within the community and or education settings.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
- Proven organisational skills.
- Proven time and caseload management skills.
- Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high
- standard in both written and oral communication.
- Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments.
- Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
- Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological therapies.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance policy and good practice.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
- Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the Service.
- Ability to - on occasion, move and handle objects in-line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
- The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet needs of Service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (Post Grad Diploma Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing studies in the Education Environment).
- Registered with appropriate governing body for example
- BABCP/BPS, as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner or
- working towards registration and successfully registered within first six months of Appointment.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
- Experience of working within a community/education context.
- Experience of delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multiagency context.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Desirable
- Facilitation the teaching or delivering training.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrates clinical outcomes.
- Experience of working to support the mental health needs of CYP and their families.
- Experience of working within the community 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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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