Job summary
The Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role delivers evidence-based early interventions for children, young people & their families, working across educational and healthcare settings, supporting the 'Whole School Approach' to mental health.
Each new MHST will comprise of a Team and Clinical Lead, a Senior Clinician, two Senior Wellbeing Practitioners, four Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (this position) & an administrative assistant. The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties & provide help to staff in schools and colleges on their 'Whole School Approach' (WSA) to mental health. Teams will also act as a link with local children and young people's mental health services.
The positions will be based in Gt Yarmouth and Broadland. During the training year, post holders will participate in 64 University days, delivery is likely to be a blend of face to face learning (requiring travel to the UEA in Norwich) and online delivery.
Successful candidates will be employed on a full time one year training contract at AfC Band 4. Upon successful completion of the training year (passing UEA requirements and service requirement), a permanent AfC Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered.
Please specify which area you are applying for in order of preference with your preferred choice first and enter this in your supplementary information box in your application.
Broadland
Gt Yarmouth
Main duties of the job
As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations
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, psychology, mental health or education. Working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is desirable. All applicants must be able to demonstrate they can balance the conflicting demands of academic study and clinical work.
Successful candidates will receive training in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) informed guided self-help for mild to moderate mental health problems.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. In 2021 and 2022, a further four were launched in Fenland and Peterborough. This was in collaboration with NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision.
CCS NHS Trust has been successful in being awarded four further MHSTs, to be launched over the next two years, bringing our total to 10 MHSTs by 2024-2025. MHSTs provide mental health and emotional wellbeing support to children and young people and their families and carers through schools and colleges. Each MHST supports a cluster of schools and colleges in a geographical locality, covering a population of around 8,000 children and young people. The MHSTs sit within CCSs wider Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
Theres one reason why our services are outstanding and thats our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
- Candidates will earn a NHS funded qualification from UEA, whilst working clinically in service.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to:
- Demonstrate 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
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties.
Important Information for your application form:
Please answer the following question in the supporting information box (please put at the top of the page before your supporting information). Do not exceed 500 words when answering the question:
Please read the 2017 green paperTransforming children and young peoples mental health provision and answer the following (no more than 500 words):
- What experience and strengths are you able to bring to the MHST model of working?
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper
Job description
Job responsibilities
In January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. In 2021 and 2022, a further four were launched in Fenland and Peterborough. This was in collaboration with NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision.
CCS NHS Trust has been successful in being awarded four further MHSTs, to be launched over the next two years, bringing our total to 10 MHSTs by 2024-2025. MHSTs provide mental health and emotional wellbeing support to children and young people and their families and carers through schools and colleges. Each MHST supports a cluster of schools and colleges in a geographical locality, covering a population of around 8,000 children and young people. The MHSTs sit within CCSs wider Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
Theres one reason why our services are outstanding and thats our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
- Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
- Candidates will earn a NHS funded qualification from UEA, whilst working clinically in service.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to:
- Demonstrate 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
- Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties.
Important Information for your application form:
Please answer the following question in the supporting information box (please put at the top of the page before your supporting information). Do not exceed 500 words when answering the question:
Please read the 2017 green paperTransforming children and young peoples mental health provision and answer the following (no more than 500 words):
- What experience and strengths are you able to bring to the MHST model of working?
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Proven record of previous academic attainment (degree level )
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- literacy and numeracy qualification (min level 2)
Desirable
- knowledge of the Education system in England
- Knowledge of children and Young People through academic studies
Skills and competencies
Essential
- IT literate
- Ability to be self motivated when learning
- has worked/volunteered in a school
- has worked with CYP in a mental health context
- Essay is good
- essay is completed
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Children and young People
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Proven record of previous academic attainment (degree level )
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- literacy and numeracy qualification (min level 2)
Desirable
- knowledge of the Education system in England
- Knowledge of children and Young People through academic studies
Skills and competencies
Essential
- IT literate
- Ability to be self motivated when learning
- has worked/volunteered in a school
- has worked with CYP in a mental health context
- Essay is good
- essay is completed
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Children and young People
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
