Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Pennine Care NHS FT

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner's (EMHP) to join our lovely team to provide maternity cover. Please note potential candidates must have already successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.

What's it like working for Bury MHST?

We are very proud to have been finalists for Pennine Care Awards 2024 Team of the Year.

The below statements have been provided by bury MHST staffs:

  • At Bury MHST, we are a close-knit group of hard-working people with a big focus on staff wellbeing.
  • Bury MHST is a great team to work for, everyone is kind and supportive and friendly.
  • There's not a single person in the team I wouldn't be able to approach for help and support (both professionally and personally)
  • I think we're all wonderful at putting CYP voice at the heart of our decision-making and we all go above and beyond to be an advocate for the CYP we work with (e.g school-based problem solving, signposting/advice giving)
  • We're a creative bunch! Always looking for new and creative ways to improve our offer
  • We receive high quality supervision which enables reflective practice
  • Daily Drop-in manager's supervision and check-in-and-chats means we always have someone to speak to and debrief - great for our wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

311-HYM632-24-A

Job locations

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Fairfield General Hospital

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently a hybrid team, staffs therefore work flexibly across their allocated schools, pennine care sites and there is some flexibility to complete admin work at home if preferred.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2025.

You must have registration as an EMHP or have an in-progress application for registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently a hybrid team, staffs therefore work flexibly across their allocated schools, pennine care sites and there is some flexibility to complete admin work at home if preferred.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

We welcome applications from qualified EMHP's and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2025.

You must have registration as an EMHP or have an in-progress application for registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
  • Working within a community mental health setting.
  • Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions
  • Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
  • Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings
  • Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
  • Experience of working within mental health service

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
  • An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
  • An understanding of Child Development.
  • Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
  • Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
  • Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients' perceptions and ability to empathise
  • Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
  • Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
  • Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification) OR CYPWP qualification.
  • BABCP and or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration

Desirable

  • Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
  • Working within a community mental health setting.
  • Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions
  • Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
  • Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings
  • Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
  • Experience of working within mental health service

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
  • An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
  • An understanding of Child Development.
  • Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
  • Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
  • Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients' perceptions and ability to empathise
  • Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
  • Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
  • Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification) OR CYPWP qualification.
  • BABCP and or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration

Desirable

  • Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Fairfield General Hospital

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Fairfield General Hospital

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager - Bury MHST

Faye Kirk

fayekirk@nhs.net

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

311-HYM632-24-A

Job locations

Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST)

Fairfield General Hospital

Bury

BL9 7TD


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