Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Job title:

Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Company

NHS

Job description

37.5 Hours Per week. 4x posts available.We are Kirklees MHST and we have an exciting opportunity to recruit Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner to join our growing team. Have you got experience in working with Children and Young People delivering wellbeing or mental health support and advice? Would you like to take on a new challenge and complete a qualification in low intensity CBT?We are seeking applicants to join our Mental Health Support Team Kirklees Keep In Mind who cover all of the schools in Kirklees. This is an exciting time to join our team which deliver evidence based interventions to children within our schools with mild to moderate mental health conditions. Focusing on early intervention we also provide training and workshops to schools using the whole school approach, which enables schools to provide a culture of wellbeing for all their pupils.You will be enrolled in the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice in Education Settings qualification at the University of Sheffield. During term time you will be required to attend the university for two days per week for 12 months.We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.Main duties of the jobIn this role you will go to university and have time in service where you put the theory you learn into practice providing low intensity CBT interventions to young people and their families with mild to moderate mental health conditions under the expert supervision of our senior staff.You will deliver workshops and assemblies as required by schools on a variety of subjects according to the need of their students. You will develop and form relationships with key wellbeing staff within the schools to promote and provide support in accessing our service.You will work collaboratively with the wider MHST (KKIM) team including parent and community workers, educational psychologists and engagement officers to develop knowledge in all areas of holistic care.You will form links with external agencies to increase you knowledge of services available in this area. You will use this knowledge to inform the team and to utilise when signposting young people.You will be involved in co-delivering parent workshops to equip parents with the tools to manage their children’s anxieties and worries.All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.About usWe are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.Date posted05 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£25,147 to £345,811 a year This is a development post, dependant on experience.ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberC9378-CK2026Job locationsFolly Hall MillsHuddersfieldHD1 3LTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.Successful candidates will be employed full-time and based in Kirklees Mental Health Support Team, which will be responsible for the delivery of mental health support across a range of educational settings in the region. For part of this role there will be a requirement to travel to Sheffield Trust and affiliated with the University of Sheffield?? for the teaching element of the training.This post will be funded at NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 4 scale, in pay band 4 bottom scale( gaining credits towards either a degree or diploma level qualification (depending on level of previous academic study), plus guaranteed employment on completion of training, with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 5 scale.To enable this, 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 or mental health. Further to that experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.For full job description, please see attached supporting documents Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.Successful candidates will be employed full-time and based in Kirklees Mental Health Support Team, which will be responsible for the delivery of mental health support across a range of educational settings in the region. For part of this role there will be a requirement to travel to Sheffield Trust and affiliated with the University of Sheffield?? for the teaching element of the training.This post will be funded at NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 4 scale, in pay band 4 bottom scale( gaining credits towards either a degree or diploma level qualification (depending on level of previous academic study), plus guaranteed employment on completion of training, with a starting salary projected to be based on the NHS T&Cs 2021 Band 5 scale.To enable this, 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 or mental health. Further to that experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.For full job description, please see attached supporting documentsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven academic record or previous learning or formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health.
• Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2.

Desirable

• Relevant Degree qualification.
• Teaching or education related qualification.

ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience of working with children and young people and their families in either Health or Education settings.
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and / or behavioural difficulties.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people in either a healthcare or education setting.
• Experience of multiagency working.

Skills and Competencies.Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can monitor their won progress towards learning objectives.

Desirable

• Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.

Physical Attributes.Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Knowledge.Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England.
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child academic study in child development, child well being or mental health.

Desirable

• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues with young people.
• Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Diploma level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven academic record or previous learning or formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health.
• Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2.

Desirable

• Relevant Degree qualification.
• Teaching or education related qualification.

ExperienceEssential

• Previous experience of working with children and young people and their families in either Health or Education settings.
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and / or behavioural difficulties.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people in either a healthcare or education setting.
• Experience of multiagency working.

Skills and Competencies.Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can monitor their won progress towards learning objectives.

Desirable

• Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children, young people and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with young people, parents, colleagues and partner agencies.

Physical Attributes.Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Knowledge.Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England.
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child academic study in child development, child well being or mental health.

Desirable

• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legal framework.
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues with young people.
• Knowledge of the whole school approach to mental health.

Expected salary

Location

Huddersfield

Job date

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:46:39 GMT

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