• Job Description

  Req#: C9395-25-0644?language=en&page=145&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Qualified CWP/EMHP - Band 5

  Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people.Trailblazer sites were established in Kent in 2019, with the service aim to cover 50% of the schools across Kent and Medway by 2026. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision.

  We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental heath as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom.

  Kent and Medway Mental Health Support Teams | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

  We have vacancies in different parts of the county.

  • Medway & Swale
  • Maidstone
  • Tunbridge Wells

  You will be able to make your preference at interview.

  Main duties of the job

  Main duties and responsibilities

  • Assessment and Treatment of Children and Young People under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison)
  • To work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver the core components of the service
  • Active participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums

  (Please see Job Description for more details)

  We hope successful candidates will come with a passion for participation and service development as we have a number of research and co-production projects we are working on.It is also the aspiration that successful candidates will be keen to develop their skills further to consider their exciting career prospects within MHST services.

  About us

  Working for your organisation

  NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

  We also have an extensive local induction for all new staff which includes service welcome meeting, team meet and greet and shadowing opportunities across a range of settings.

  Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

  Flexible Working

  We will consider part-time hours (30 hours plus) and flexible working pattern applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to promote a healthy work life balance.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  395-PP064-25

  Job locations

  Maidstone Studios

  Vinters Business Park, New Cut Road

  Maidstone

  ME14 5NZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We are looking for Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components;

  • Whole School Approach
  • Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)
  • Consultation and Liaison

  **(if you are about to qualify from an EMHP or CWP course please apply as posts can be held for successful applicants)

  Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.

  We have good working relationships with University of Surrey and Kings Collage London and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.

  We have vacancies in different parts of the county. You will be able to make your preference at interview.

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  If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

  Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

  Use of AI

  Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We are looking for Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP) to join the teams and work with us to develop the service further and ensure we meet the core components;

  • Whole School Approach
  • Targeted Treatment (main evidence base is low intensity CBT individual and group)
  • Consultation and Liaison

  **(if you are about to qualify from an EMHP or CWP course please apply as posts can be held for successful applicants)

  Our senior Clinical Team are passionate about the careers of EMHP's and CWP's and we have exciting CPD program happening in service and are working closely with Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England to look at the career pathways of this new work force.

  We have good working relationships with University of Surrey and Kings Collage London and are looking at developing our staff to progress into senior positions and consider senior EMHP/CWP training opportunities and supervisor training.

  We have vacancies in different parts of the county. You will be able to make your preference at interview.

  see JD

  If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

  Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

  Use of AI

  Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

  Person Specification

  Qualifcation

  Essential

  • Successful completion of Education Mental Health Practitioner and Child Wellbeing Practitioner course

  Desirable

  • Working towards / received professional registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)
  • Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments and communicate appropriately with children, young people and parents

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within educational settings

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence

  Travel

  Essential

  • Ability to travel across large geographical area in a timely manner

  Desirable

  • Holds a valid driving licence and has access to a vehicle

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of education systems within the United Kingdom
  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues

  Person Specification

  Qualifcation

  Essential

  • Successful completion of Education Mental Health Practitioner and Child Wellbeing Practitioner course

  Desirable

  • Working towards / received professional registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)
  • Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments and communicate appropriately with children, young people and parents

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within educational settings

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence

  Travel

  Essential

  • Ability to travel across large geographical area in a timely manner

  Desirable

  • Holds a valid driving licence and has access to a vehicle

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Knowledge of education systems within the United Kingdom
  • Knowledge of safeguarding issues

  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).

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

  Address

  Maidstone Studios

  Vinters Business Park, New Cut Road

  Maidstone

  ME14 5NZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

  Address

  Maidstone Studios

  Vinters Business Park, New Cut Road

  Maidstone

  ME14 5NZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• 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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