Education Mental Health Practitioner
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
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Job summary
*** Must have a EMHP or CYWP qualification to apply***
Wigan Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in schools is designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people in education settings. Wigan MHST is made up of senior clinicians and higher-level therapists, and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs).
The Education Mental Health Practitioner role supports school staff to feel confident in recognising and responding to emerging mental health difficulties. Wigan MHST works with the mental health support services that already exist, such as counsellors, educational psychologists, Startwell, targeted youth support, Wigan Family Welfare, school nurses, pastoral care staff and educational welfare officers.
Our Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner will be offered regular clinical and case management supervision to support our MHST core functions;
Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to-moderate mental health problems.
Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach.
Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education
Main duties of the job
To be supported through supervision to deliver whole school mentalhealth initiatives alongside young people, school staff, senior leadsand parents.To provide 1:1 brief intervention for mild to moderate mental healthproblems, developing support plans for children and young peopleon a regular basis and discuss in clinical supervision any issues thatneeds addressing.To provide low level intervention including behavioural activation, CBT informed worry and anxiety management interventions, gradedexposure, sleep and stress management, behavioural experiments.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Date posted
11 July 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
Reference number
437-6408823-A
Job locations
Wigan CAMHS
155 - 157 Manchester Road
Wigan
WN2 2JA
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Wigan CAMHS
155 - 157 Manchester Road
Wigan
WN2 2JA
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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