Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) - Wiltshire

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?

* Please note: You must have either completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or be due to complete this by May 2024 to be considered for this post *

We are recruiting qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join the our Wiltshire MHST. The Wiltshire team works with schools and colleges across the county, with bases in Melksham, Chippenham, Devizes, Westbury and Salisbury.

You will be working in education settings (primary schools, secondary schools and colleges) within a specific area of Wiltshire, which will be agreed upon an offer being made. There will be occasions where we will need you to travel across different Wiltshire sites outside of your specified area.

Your role will be to assess and provide interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health conditions including anxiety and low mood. You will provide early, brief evidence-based interventions to promptly address emerging mental health needs of children and young people, and support schools and colleges to improve mental wellbeing for students.

You will also support schools with their 'Whole School Approach' to mental health and wellbeing. Wiltshire MHST offers a range of psychoeducation and therapeutic groups, staff training, workshops and assemblies to the education settings we support.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to deliver 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people and caregivers within your allocated schools. You will also support schools with their Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing.

You will receive additional training to be able to deliver the full range of interventions offered by Wiltshire MHST. This will include accredited Decider Skills Life Skills training.

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) have been set-up in response the Government's 2017 Green Paper,Transforming children and young people's mental health provision.MHSTs aim to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.

The Wiltshire MHST is made up of four teams: North, South, East and West. We currently cover over 25% of the schools in Wiltshire. Every team has a team base for use in their geographical patch.

About us

We are a supportive MHST and we provide many opportunities for ongoing training and CPD. You will receive regular case management and clinical skills supervision which also includes Whole School Approach supervision.

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

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

267-OC6234865

Job locations

Melksham CAMHS

Spa Road, Melksham

Wiltshire

SN12 7NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems. This will be through 1:1 interventions, parent led interventions, groups, workshops, and assemblies. You will work in collaboration with other EMHP's / CWP's to deliver groups, workshops assemblies and staff training.

You will work closely with the school mental health leads to develop a Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing within your allocated schools.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work closely with the school mental health leads to develop a Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing within your allocated schools.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course

Desirable

A further relevant degree qualification
Teaching qualification
Youth Mental Health First Aid trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
Experience of delivering intervention within a Mental Health Support Team

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated
Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Team player
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course

Desirable

A further relevant degree qualification
Teaching qualification
Youth Mental Health First Aid trained

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
Experience of delivering intervention within a Mental Health Support Team

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivated
Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Team player
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability.

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.