Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Educational Mental Health Practitioner - Sefton
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Educational Mental Health Practitioner - Sefton
Permanent Position: Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (B5)
Hours: 37.5 per week
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED a Post Graduate Diploma as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner.
About the Opportunity
An exciting permanent role as a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) is available to join our Mental Health Services Team (MHST). You’ll collaborate with schools across Sefton, working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team (North, South, Central or specialist team).
You will act as a case manager for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges, delivering evidence-based interventions either independently or under supervision from senior practitioners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting comprehensive assessments.
- Planning, delivering and reviewing interventions.
- Partnering with schools using a Whole School Approach (WSA).
- Monitoring risk and ensuring young people with severe needs access rapid support.
- Optimising safeguarding and welfare practices.
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Responsibilities
- Provide holistic case management for children/youth aged 4–25 with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Deliver trauma-focused interventions, CBT and self-harming support within schools.
- Collaborate with multi-agency teams (e.g., teachers, social workers, CAMHS) to implement holistic plans.
- Advocate for children (including those with autism/special educational needs) and flag safeguarding concerns.
- Meet CQC checks, mentoring and continuing professional development (CPD) demands.
About the Team
The MHST spans both Sefton and Liverpool, working with ~200 schools. Based at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, teams include:
- Liverpool: North, South, Central and a Transition Team.
- Sefton: North, South, Central with tailored transition focus, plus the Wave 11 LD support team.
Participation in monthly training and supervision is mandatory.
Critical Requirements
- Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (HCPC).
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice.
- Working towards becoming a licensed mental health professional (or equivalent).
- Computer literacy and Microsoft Teams training completed.
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Benefits
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Referral reward: £750.00 stipend after 6 months, paid in two instalments:
- £250.00 payment start date and
- £500.00 upon hiring department approval.
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Accommodation support: Up to £3 per month (reimburseable) for up to 3 months from start date.
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Relocation support: Available on application (contact Recruitment for details).
Who to Contact
Operational Service Manager: Jenna Crosbie Clinical Lead: Emma Dawes
Start date: Negotiable upon negotiation.
This opportunity is aligned with the Wave 11 Transition to Sustainability (TTS) programme. Message us now if interested!(Apply via NHS Jobs)
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