Job summary
We are a service that puts young people, families, and schools at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a committed and passionate individual to join our dynamic Mental Health Support team (MHST) as a qualified EMHP.
The M.H.S.T is a new developing team who support schools with early mental health support.
You will play an essential role in upskilling school staff in mental health and emotional wellbeing, whilst directly supporting young people via LI CBT interventions
The postholder will work as an autonomous responsible practitioner as their training affords and within
The scope of their local job description, to engage in.
- Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in an education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems
- Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services
- Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
- Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mentalhealth services.
Main duties of the job
THE ADVERTISED POST IS FOR QUALIFIED EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONERS ONLY
Buckinghamshire Mental Health Support Team is looking to recruit two Education Mental Health Practitioners to join their team.
Buckinghamshire MHST was one of the national trailblazer sites for this Department of Health and Department of Education project. We have now expanded our reach in Buckinghamshire with 5 teams working with primary, secondary schools and some further education settings.
The successful candidates will join a team of EMHP and trainee EMHP Workers to support schools across the locality. The team is led by an Operational Lead and Operational Deputy, with supervision from EMHP Supervisors.
The roles are full time, but part time applications will be considered.
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with excellent time management skills.
Some of the main duties include:
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, always working in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.
- 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.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
With the role involving working with children and young people in their school setting, you will ideally have had experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare or education setting.
The role involves working with school staff in order to support the mental health of children and young people, as well as liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.To succeed in this role you will need to be self-motivated and a team player. As well as holding an Educational Mental Health Practitioner qualification, you will also have experience of working with children and young people and their families.
As the role involves moving between school settings, you need to be able to travel to different locations across the geographical area you are linked to (either High Wycombe, Aylesbury or Chesham/Amersham)
X 1 Aylesbury area role based at Sue Nicholls Centre Aylesbury
X 2 High Wycombe area roles, both based at Saffron House, High Wycombe
X1 Chesham/Amersham area role, based at Saffron House, High Wycombe
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With the role involving working with children and young people in their school setting, you will ideally have had experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare or education setting.
The role involves working with school staff in order to support the mental health of children and young people, as well as liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.To succeed in this role you will need to be self-motivated and a team player. As well as holding an Educational Mental Health Practitioner qualification, you will also have experience of working with children and young people and their families.
As the role involves moving between school settings, you need to be able to travel to different locations across the geographical area you are linked to (either High Wycombe, Aylesbury or Chesham/Amersham)
X 1 Aylesbury area role based at Sue Nicholls Centre Aylesbury
X 2 High Wycombe area roles, both based at Saffron House, High Wycombe
X1 Chesham/Amersham area role, based at Saffron House, High Wycombe
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
EMHP Competency
Essential
- Understanding of MHSTs and their role is schools and completion of EMHP qualification.
Desirable
- Completion of EMHP course
CAMHS working
Essential
- Experience of working within a CAMHS structure
Multi-agency Approach
Essential
- Understanding of multi-agency working to support schools
- Knowledge of schools system
- Ability to deliver intervention to children and families
Desirable
- Experience of working directly in schools in supportive role
Person Specification
EMHP Competency
Essential
- Understanding of MHSTs and their role is schools and completion of EMHP qualification.
Desirable
- Completion of EMHP course
CAMHS working
Essential
- Experience of working within a CAMHS structure
Multi-agency Approach
Essential
- Understanding of multi-agency working to support schools
- Knowledge of schools system
- Ability to deliver intervention to children and families
Desirable
- Experience of working directly in schools in supportive role
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.
