Job summary
This post includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
We are looking for a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in an evolving service, based in schools, working alongside teaching staff to support the early identification of mental health and promote wellbeing for staff and young people.
Delivering evidence-based , early intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems, working with a range of professionals to direct best practice, in a holistic, and child centred way.
Helping children and young people within these setting to deliver early intervention to prevent onset of more complex mental health needsSupporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify mental health and wellbeing needs, promoting a Whole School Approach and embedding a positive ethos and attitude to mental health and wellbeing.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to be involved in a new and exciting trailblazing team hosted within CAMHS, as a joint initiative between health and education. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new service available in certain Nottinghamshire schools . We have been a trailblazer site for the project and were the first site nationally to go live in December 2019.
1 full time permanent post
1 full time, fixed term for 12 months position available
Please note that the above are office bases only, the team operate within a hybrid model with some remote work as well as working in schools.
You must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or and have obtained the relevant EMHP / CWP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT) and be accredited and registered with BABCP or BPS
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions (either directly or using a remote approach, individual or group ) in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which you are deployed.
2. Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
3. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
4. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.
5. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
6. Accept referrals according to agreed local and national protocols.
7. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.
8. Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which you are attached within the educational setting where you are working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service
9. Through case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of your practice.
10. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.
11. Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.
12. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.
13. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
14. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
15. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.
16. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
17. Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.
18. Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.
19. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.
20. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
21. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
22. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.
23. To support schools to adopt a Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions (either directly or using a remote approach, individual or group ) in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which you are deployed.
2. Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
3. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
4. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.
5. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
6. Accept referrals according to agreed local and national protocols.
7. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.
8. Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which you are attached within the educational setting where you are working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service
9. Through case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of your practice.
10. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.
11. Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.
12. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.
13. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
14. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
15. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.
16. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
17. Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.
18. Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.
19. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.
20. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
21. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
22. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.
23. To support schools to adopt a Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification Following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT)
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and commitment to ongoing learning.
Desirable
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT systemic, solution focused, play therapy
Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience of working in and with schools
- Experience of Multi agency work
- Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
- Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience, working in schools and with families
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind)
- Knowledge and experience of provision of evidence based emotional/mental health assessment Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
- Ability to manage a defined caseload as required and participate in case management supervision.
- Organise own work schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi agency locality team
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
Desirable
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for parents and teaching staff.
- Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification Following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT)
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and commitment to ongoing learning.
Desirable
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT systemic, solution focused, play therapy
Experience
Essential
- Proven post qualification experience of working in and with schools
- Experience of Multi agency work
- Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
- Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents
Desirable
- Evidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Community experience, working in schools and with families
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind)
- Knowledge and experience of provision of evidence based emotional/mental health assessment Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
- Ability to manage a defined caseload as required and participate in case management supervision.
- Organise own work schedule
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi agency locality team
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
Desirable
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for parents and teaching staff.
- Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
