Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) - Oldham

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NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area: CAMHS - Mental Health Support Team
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 311-HYM652-25-B

Site: Oldham Mental Health Support Team
Town: Oldham
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

Qualified EMHP Post in Oldham MHST #joinUsBeYou

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of The Oldham Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

Delivering Evidence-Based CBT Interventions for children and young people, with mild to moderate mental health problems, in Education Settings.

Applicants must have successfully completed the 1-year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)' course to be considered for shortlisting.

We welcome applications from qualified EMHPs and Trainee EMHPs who are due to finish their training in January 2025.

You must have registration as an EMHP or have an in-progress application for registration as an EMHP with BABCP or BPS. This will be verified at interview and during pre-employment checks.

We are looking for qualified EMHPs, with mental health experience, who can provide low intensity evidenced based CBT interventions and are passionate about young person-centred practice.

Successful candidates will play an important part in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people in education settings.

You will be empowered to shape and build the service with further education settings in Oldham. You will help build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network.

Main duties of the job

Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Work in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
• Working within a community mental health setting.
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions
• Experience of delivering group-based interventions.
• Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings
• Experience of working with children and families in a hospital or community setting.
• Experience of working within mental health service

Knowledge

• Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
• An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
• An understanding of Child Development.
• Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
• Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
• Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients’ perceptions and ability to empathise
• Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
• Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification). BABCP and or BPS registered as an EMHP

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Lauren Wilson
Job title: Operational Manager
Email address: lauren.wilson87@nhs.net

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone: 01617163181