Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner
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Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Newark & Sherwood Mental Health Support Team (MHST) and play a key role in the development of mental health support within education settings across the locality.
We are seeking a Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to lead and support projects that enhance the involvement and participation of children and young people, families, and schools in shaping and improving mental health services. The post holder will work collaboratively with education settings, young people, parents/carers, and wider stakeholders to co-produce initiatives and deliver meaningful participation and engagement activities across the MHST.
Alongside these responsibilities, the post holder will maintain a clinical caseload, providing evidence-based early intervention support and treatment for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. They will also offer consultation and support to education settings and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
The MHST works closely with schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people, their families, and education staff.
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Role Responsibilities
- Senior oversight of groups
- Supervision of EMHP's / CWP's
- Hold a clinical caseload
- Opportunities to develop and shape the service to meet local need
Requirements
Applicants must hold a recognised EMHP Postgraduate Diploma and have completed a CYP IAPT-approved training programme in evidence-based psychological treatment for children and young people. Registration with a relevant professional body, such as BABCP or BPS, is essential.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About Us
We are an early intervention wellbeing service aimed at providing support for children young people and families around low-level emotional wellbeing needs, such as anxiety, low mood, managing emotions, and sleep. We link in directly with Nottinghamshire CAMHS teams and provide ‘in school’ sessions to promote a positive mental health.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers.
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We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note: While this role meets the current eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship.
Sponsorship is only available for full-time positions. Part-time roles will not meet the minimum salary threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Applicants Who Require a Skilled Worker Visa Can Assess Their Eligibility For a Certificate Of Sponsorship Against The Relevant Criteria On The UK Government Website
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Deanna Field
Job title: MHST Lead
Email address: Deanna.Field@nottshc.nhs.uk
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