NHS
Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
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Job Description
- Req#: B0110-25-0003?language=en&page=356&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Hold a current qualification from an accredited body to deliver evidence-based interventions for CYP, ideally as an EMHP
- Direct experience delivering interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate mental health difficulties
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of clinical risk assessment
- Understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
- Experience handling safeguarding concerns for CYP and adults
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills and excellent time management
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package
- Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary mental health team
- Experience working in education settings
- Experience engaging a range of stakeholders (young people, families, mental health providers, schools etc.)
- Hold a current qualification from an accredited body to deliver evidence-based interventions for CYP, ideally as an EMHP
- Direct experience delivering interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate mental health difficulties
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of clinical risk assessment
- Understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
- Experience handling safeguarding concerns for CYP and adults
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisational skills and excellent time management
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package
- Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary mental health team
- Experience working in education settings
- Experience engaging a range of stakeholders (young people, families, mental health providers, schools etc.)
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work within a multi-disciplinary, early intervention Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to increase and improve emotional wellbeing (5-18 years) and mental health provision within education settings.
You will be part of a Third Sector team of colleagues with a variety of qualifications and experiences who are passionate about supporting all children and young people to access the right support at the right time, including where children may have been excluded, have additional needs or are not attending school.
We may also be able to consider applications from qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), CAMHS practitioners, or other children and young people specialist practitioners with relevant qualifications.
You will have a caseload of children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based and time limited 1:1 and group interventions, employing the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Low intensity interventions (e.g. CBT guided self-help) will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and sixth form and further education colleges).
Main duties of the job
Assess and develop evidence-based intervention plans to meet the mild - moderate needs of CYP with a range of mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties, with the support of your supervisor
Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans, agreeing interventions, goals and outcomes
Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties
Deliver evidence-based, low intensity 1:1 and group interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
Ensure that at all times assessment and intervention are provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity
Undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others, with support from your supervisor Maintain comprehensive records of all training and intervention activity
Complete all requirements relating to data collection and report clinical outcomes and service access data into the digital patient record system, CYP IAPTUS
Deliver psychoeducation and training workshops and programmes to children, young people, parents/carers and education staff
Signpost referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to relevant services
About us
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £31-£35k per annum depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0110-25-0003
Job locations
309 Lillie Road
Fulham
London
SW6 7LL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work within a multi-disciplinary, early intervention Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to increase and improve emotional wellbeing (5-18 years) and mental health provision within education settings.
You will be part of a Third Sector team of colleagues with a variety of qualifications and experiences who are passionate about supporting all children and young people to access the right support at the right time, including where children may have been excluded, have additional needs or are not attending school.
We may also be able to consider applications from qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), CAMHS practitioners, or other children and young people specialist practitioners with relevant qualifications.
You will have a caseload of children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based and time limited 1:1 and group interventions, employing the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Low intensity interventions (e.g. CBT guided self-help) will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and sixth form and further education colleges). Work will include psychoeducation sessions to a range of stakeholders, including children and young people, parents/carers and education staff, promoting a whole school approach to mental health. The role runs throughout the year, and you will be part of our holiday provision, ensuring we can support children all year round.
You will work with people from diverse backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary, and will have a commitment to challenging health inequities, and increasing access to our services for all young people. You will also work closely with colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, CAMHS, education settings where interventions are being delivered and other relevant mental health providers.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering Interventions and Client Care
Assess and develop evidence-based intervention plans to meet the mild - moderate needs of CYP with a range of mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties, with the support of your supervisor
Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans, agreeing interventions, goals and outcomes
Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties
Deliver evidence-based, low intensity 1:1 and group interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
Ensure that at all timesassessment and intervention are provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity
Undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others, with support from your supervisor Maintain comprehensive records of all training and intervention activity
Complete all requirements relating to data collection and report clinical outcomes and service access data into the digital patient record system, CYP IAPTUS
Adhere to the protocols within the education settings worked in
Deliver psychoeducation and training workshops and programmes to children, young people, parents/carers and education staff
Signpost referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to relevant services
Participate fully in regular 1:1 line-management and clinical supervision
Practise, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the service and the team.
Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other education staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services
Contribute to the development of individual or group intervention materials or training materials
Attending occasional Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to discuss any young people known to the service
Monitor and track progress against targets for your caseload and develop plans with your supervisor to reach targets within structured timescales
Develop a local knowledge of the borough and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues
Professional
Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to HFEH Mind policies and procedures
Ensure that confidentiality is always protected and appropriately applied
Ensure that any safeguarding, risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact with during their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties.
Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with line-manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development
Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives
Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintained up to date
Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives
Ensure adherence to organisational policies and procedures in the design and delivery of interventions
Carry out any additional tasks as required by the service and HFEH Mind
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Hold a current qualification from an accredited body to deliver evidence-based interventions for CYP, ideally as an EMHP
Direct experience delivering interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate mental health difficulties
Experience of routine outcome monitoring
Experience of clinical risk assessment
Understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
Experience handling safeguarding concerns for CYP and adults
Excellent communication skills
Organisational skills and excellent time management
Experience of using Microsoft Office package
Desirable
Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary mental health team
Experience working in education settings
Experience engaging a range of stakeholders (young people, families, mental health providers, schools etc.)
Skills, Attributes & Qualities
A commitment to improving the lives of young people living in our boroughs through high-quality mental health support.
Having a creative approach to problem solving and developing the service to meet the needs of diverse young people, families and schools.
Ability to form and maintain relationships (e.g. with schools) and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and young people.
Ability to manage own workload, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
Good standard of Microsoft Office MS Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Commitment to working in a way which recognises and respects equality and diversity
Commitment to ongoing learning, through formal and informal training and development
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work within a multi-disciplinary, early intervention Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to increase and improve emotional wellbeing (5-18 years) and mental health provision within education settings.
You will be part of a Third Sector team of colleagues with a variety of qualifications and experiences who are passionate about supporting all children and young people to access the right support at the right time, including where children may have been excluded, have additional needs or are not attending school.
We may also be able to consider applications from qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), CAMHS practitioners, or other children and young people specialist practitioners with relevant qualifications.
You will have a caseload of children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based and time limited 1:1 and group interventions, employing the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Low intensity interventions (e.g. CBT guided self-help) will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and sixth form and further education colleges). Work will include psychoeducation sessions to a range of stakeholders, including children and young people, parents/carers and education staff, promoting a whole school approach to mental health. The role runs throughout the year, and you will be part of our holiday provision, ensuring we can support children all year round.
You will work with people from diverse backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary, and will have a commitment to challenging health inequities, and increasing access to our services for all young people. You will also work closely with colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, CAMHS, education settings where interventions are being delivered and other relevant mental health providers.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering Interventions and Client Care
Assess and develop evidence-based intervention plans to meet the mild - moderate needs of CYP with a range of mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties, with the support of your supervisor
Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans, agreeing interventions, goals and outcomes
Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties
Deliver evidence-based, low intensity 1:1 and group interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties
Ensure that at all timesassessment and intervention are provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity
Undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others, with support from your supervisor Maintain comprehensive records of all training and intervention activity
Complete all requirements relating to data collection and report clinical outcomes and service access data into the digital patient record system, CYP IAPTUS
Adhere to the protocols within the education settings worked in
Deliver psychoeducation and training workshops and programmes to children, young people, parents/carers and education staff
Signpost referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to relevant services
Participate fully in regular 1:1 line-management and clinical supervision
Practise, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the service and the team.
Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other education staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services
Contribute to the development of individual or group intervention materials or training materials
Attending occasional Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to discuss any young people known to the service
Monitor and track progress against targets for your caseload and develop plans with your supervisor to reach targets within structured timescales
Develop a local knowledge of the borough and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues
Professional
Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to HFEH Mind policies and procedures
Ensure that confidentiality is always protected and appropriately applied
Ensure that any safeguarding, risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact with during their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties.
Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with line-manager on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development
Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives
Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintained up to date
Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives
Ensure adherence to organisational policies and procedures in the design and delivery of interventions
Carry out any additional tasks as required by the service and HFEH Mind
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Hold a current qualification from an accredited body to deliver evidence-based interventions for CYP, ideally as an EMHP
Direct experience delivering interventions for CYP aged 5-25 with mild moderate mental health difficulties
Experience of routine outcome monitoring
Experience of clinical risk assessment
Understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
Experience handling safeguarding concerns for CYP and adults
Excellent communication skills
Organisational skills and excellent time management
Experience of using Microsoft Office package
Desirable
Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
Experience of working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary mental health team
Experience working in education settings
Experience engaging a range of stakeholders (young people, families, mental health providers, schools etc.)
Skills, Attributes & Qualities
A commitment to improving the lives of young people living in our boroughs through high-quality mental health support.
Having a creative approach to problem solving and developing the service to meet the needs of diverse young people, families and schools.
Ability to form and maintain relationships (e.g. with schools) and communicate effectively with all stakeholders and young people.
Ability to manage own workload, work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
Good standard of Microsoft Office MS Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Commitment to working in a way which recognises and respects equality and diversity
Commitment to ongoing learning, through formal and informal training and development
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind
Address
309 Lillie Road
Fulham
London
SW6 7LL
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow Mind
Address
309 Lillie Road
Fulham
London
SW6 7LL
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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