Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
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Job Opportunity in Children’s & Young People’s Mental Health Service
Do you want to be part of an exciting, dynamic & expanding children’s & young people’s Mental Health service, in an ‘Outstanding’ rated NHS Trust? We are looking for people who are as passionate about high quality, early intervention mental health care as we are.
About the Role
The role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children, young people & their families, working across both Educational & Healthcare settings.
- You will receive training in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) informed guided self-help for mild to moderate mental health problems.
- You will gain their (funded) Diploma at the University of East Anglia, whilst working clinically within either a new or established Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
Locations
Posts are available in various locations across Norfolk (including Kings Lynn, Breckland, Norwich, Broadland, Great Yarmouth). Please specify your preferred location/s. (There is a separate advert for this role in the Waveney area).
Interview Process
This is a two-part interview process, and both parts must be attended for consideration for successful appointment of this post.
- Part 1: Either 4th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 21st or 22nd September
- Part 2: 23rd Sept all day
If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 14.08.2026.
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Employment Details
Successful candidates will be employed by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust who deliver MHST services across Norfolk & Waveney.
- During the training year, post holders will participate in 64 University days. The method of delivery is likely to be a blend of face-to-face learning (requiring travel to the University of East Anglia in Norwich) and online delivery.
- Successful candidates will be employed on a full time one year training contract at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4. Upon successful completion of the training year (passing both UEA requirements and service requirement), a permanent AfC Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered.
Qualifications & Experience
All applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing, psychology, mental health or education.
- Furthermore, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate they can balance the conflicting demands of academic study and clinical work.
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- If the child is primary school aged, clinical work will mostly be with parents/carers. If the young person is secondary school aged, the clinical work will mostly be with the young person.
Working Environment
You will work closely with education settings, supporting with their ‘Whole School Approach’ to Mental Health.
About Us
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Claire Rose
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Job title: Clinical & Team Lead Lowestoft and South Norfolk 2
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Email address: claire.rose19@nhs.net
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Lauren Moloney - Senior Clinician
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Email address: lauren.moloney@nhs.net
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