Job summary
37.5 Hours Per week. 4x posts available.
We are
Kirklees MHST and we have an exciting opportunity to recruit Trainee
Educational Mental Health Practitioner to join our growing team. Have you got
experience in working with Children and Young People delivering wellbeing or
mental health support and advice? Would you like to take on a new challenge and
complete a qualification in low intensity CBT?
We are
seeking applicants to join our Mental Health Support Team Kirklees Keep In Mind
who cover all of the schools in Kirklees. This is an exciting time to join our
team which deliver evidence based interventions to children within our schools
with mild to moderate mental health conditions. Focusing on early intervention
we also provide training and workshops to schools using the whole school
approach, which enables schools to provide a culture of wellbeing for all their
pupils.
You
will be enrolled in the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental
Health Practice in Education Settings qualification at the University of
Sheffield. During term time you will be required to attend the university for
two days per week for 12 months.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly
discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will go to university and have time in service
where you put the theory you learn into practice providing low intensity CBT
interventions to young people and their families with mild to moderate mental
health conditions under the expert supervision of our senior staff.
You will deliver workshops and assemblies as
required by schools on a variety of subjects according to the need of their
students. You will develop and form relationships with key wellbeing staff
within the schools to promote and provide support in accessing our service.
You
will work collaboratively with the wider MHST (KKIM) team including parent and
community workers, educational psychologists and engagement officers to develop
knowledge in all areas of holistic care.
You will form links with external agencies to
increase you knowledge of services available in this area. You will use this
knowledge to inform the team and to utilise when signposting young people.
You will be involved in co-delivering parent
workshops to equip parents with the tools to manage their children's anxieties
and worries.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with the governments priority
to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for
children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role
is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for
children and young people, working across both educational settings and
healthcare sectors in England.
Successful candidates will be employed
full-time and based in Kirklees Mental Health Support Team, which will be
responsible for the delivery of mental health support across a range of
educational settings in the region. For part of this role there will be a
requirement to travel to Sheffield Trust and affiliated with the University of
Sheffield?? for the teaching element of the training.
This post will be funded at NHS T&Cs
2021 Band 4 scale, in pay band 4 bottom scale( gaining credits towards either a
degree or diploma level qualification (depending on level of previous academic
study), plus guaranteed employment on completion of training, with a starting
salary projected to be based on the NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 5 scale.
To enable this, all applicants must
demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an
equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous
learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
Further to that experience of working with children and young people and an
understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with the governments priority
to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for
children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role
is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for
children and young people, working across both educational settings and
healthcare sectors in England.
Successful candidates will be employed
full-time and based in Kirklees Mental Health Support Team, which will be
responsible for the delivery of mental health support across a range of
educational settings in the region. For part of this role there will be a
requirement to travel to Sheffield Trust and affiliated with the University of
Sheffield?? for the teaching element of the training.
This post will be funded at NHS T&Cs
2021 Band 4 scale, in pay band 4 bottom scale( gaining credits towards either a
degree or diploma level qualification (depending on level of previous academic
study), plus guaranteed employment on completion of training, with a starting
salary projected to be based on the NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 5 scale.
To enable this, all applicants must
demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an
equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous
learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
Further to that experience of working with children and young people and an
understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Proven academic record or previous learning or formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health.
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2.
Desirable
- Relevant Degree qualification.
- Teaching or education related qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and young people and their families in either Health or Education settings.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and / or behavioural difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in either a healthcare or education setting.
- Experience of multiagency working.
Skills and Competencies.
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can monitor their won progress towards learning objectives.
Desirable
- Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and their families.
- Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.
Physical Attributes.
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Knowledge.
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England.
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child academic study in child development, child well being or mental health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues with young people.
- Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Proven academic record or previous learning or formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health.
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2.
Desirable
- Relevant Degree qualification.
- Teaching or education related qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and young people and their families in either Health or Education settings.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and / or behavioural difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in either a healthcare or education setting.
- Experience of multiagency working.
Skills and Competencies.
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can monitor their won progress towards learning objectives.
Desirable
- Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and their families.
- Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.
Physical Attributes.
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Knowledge.
Essential
- Knowledge of the educational system in England.
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child academic study in child development, child well being or mental health.
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
- Knowledge of capacity and consent issues with young people.
- Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
