NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
EMHP/CWP
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Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join the Havering Mental Health Support Team (MHST), locally known as the Havering Emotional Support Team (HEST).
HEST was established in January 2022 and has grown from two teams to four, with further expansion planned over the next two years. We are an innovative, supportive and multicultural team committed to improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people through early intervention and close partnership working with schools across Havering.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering evidence-based mental health interventions within educational settings, supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, helping to improve access to mental health services while contributing to service development, quality improvement and positive outcomes for our local communities.
Main Duties of the Job
The Post Holder Will
- Deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Manage a defined caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning, interventions and reviews.
- Deliver individual and group-based therapeutic interventions within educational settings.
- Complete clinical and risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management.
- Routinely monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes using recognised outcome measures.
- Work collaboratively with schools, families, carers and other professionals to provide joined-up care.
- Promote emotional wellbeing and increase awareness of mental health within educational settings.
- Support the early identification and prevention of emerging mental health difficulties.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing evaluation of the MHST service.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and work in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards and clinical governance requirements.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful post holder will work within the Havering Mental Health Support Team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions as part of the national Mental Health Support Team programme. The role is centred on providing accessible, timely mental health support within schools and educational settings, helping children and young people receive the right support at the earliest opportunity.
You will undertake comprehensive assessments, formulate care plans and deliver evidence-based psychological interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties. Interventions may include individual work, group programmes, psychoeducation and guided self-help, delivered in partnership with families, carers and education staff.
Working closely with schools and other agencies, you will contribute to creating mentally healthy educational environments by offering consultation, advice, training and support to school staff where appropriate. You will promote early identification of mental health needs and support preventative approaches that reduce the likelihood of difficulties escalating.
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a defined caseload, managing competing priorities effectively and ensuring that all clinical documentation is accurate, timely and compliant with Trust and professional standards. You will routinely collect and evaluate clinical outcome measures, participate in multidisciplinary discussions, clinical supervision and reflective practice, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.
HEST is proud of its culture of innovation and continuous learning. The team has successfully delivered a number of Quality Improvement (QI) projects, collaborated with academic partners including Edge Hill University, and has been recognised nationally, including a visit from the Secretary of State for Education to observe our work within local schools. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to future service developments and play an active role in shaping the continued growth of the service.
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The role requires flexibility to work across educational settings throughout Havering and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that reflects NELFT's values and commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Probationary Period
This 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).
High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
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