Education Mental Health Practitioner

We are looking for a committed and passionate individual to join our dynamic Mental Health Support team (MHST) as a qualified EMHP.
The M.H.S.T is a new developing team who support schools with early Mental Health support.
You will play an essential role in upskilling school staff in Mental Health and emotional wellbeing, whilst directly supporting young people via LI CBT interventions
We are a service that puts young people, families, and schools at the heart of everything we do.
The postholder will work as an autonomous responsible practitioner as their training affords and within
The scope of their local job description, to engage in.
Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in an education setting with mild to moderate Mental Health problems
Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services
Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to Mental Health and wellbeing
Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist Mental Health services.
THE ADVERTISED POST IS FOR QUALIFIED EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONERS ONLY
Buckinghamshire Mental Health Support Team is looking to recruit two Education Mental Health Practitioners to join their team.
Buckinghamshire MHST was one of the national trailblazer sites for this Department of Health and Department of Education project. We have now expanded our reach in Buckinghamshire with 5 teams working with primary, secondary schools and some further education settings.
The successful candidates will join a team of EMHP and trainee EMHP Workers to support schools across the locality. The team is led by an Operational Lead and Operational Deputy, with supervision from EMHP Supervisors.
The roles are full time, but part time applications will be considered.
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with excellent time management skills.
Some of the main duties include:
Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate Mental Health difficulties, always working in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.
Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate Mental Health difficulties and their parents/carers, families, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, Mental Health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
To succeed in this role you will need to be self-motivated and a team player. As well as holding an Educational Mental Health Practitioner qualification, you will also have experience of working with children and young people and their families.
With the role involving working with children and young people in their school setting, you will ideally have had experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare or education setting.
The role involves working with school staff in order to support the Mental Health of children and young people, as well as liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
As the role involves moving between school settings, you need to be able to travel to different locations across the geographical area you are linked to (either High Wycombe, Aylesbury or Chesham/Amersham)
X 1 Aylesbury area role based at Sue Nicholls Centre Aylesbury
X 2 High Wycombe area roles, both based at Saffron House, High Wycombe
X1 Chesham/Amersham area role, based at Saffron House, High Wycombe