Education Mental Health Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service delivered across Bolton: the Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

There is a significant focus on transforming Children and Young People\’s Mental Health Services within the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan, building on the 2017 Children and Young People\’s Mental Health Green Paper, proposes improvements in mental health support in schools and colleges.

MHSTs aim to meet the mental health needs of children and young people (ages 5 to 18) in primary, secondary, and further education settings by providing mental health support in schools, colleges, and other educational environments such as alternative provisions.

Core Functions of MHST:

1. Deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health issues.
2. Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to develop a whole school/college approach.
3. Provide timely advice to staff and liaise with external specialist services to ensure children and young people receive appropriate support and remain in education.

The Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner role supports school staff in recognizing and responding to emerging mental health difficulties.

Bolton MHST collaborates with existing mental health support services, including counsellors, educational psychologists, school nurses, pastoral staff, and educational welfare officers.

Our Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner will receive regular clinical and case management supervision to support the core functions of the MHST.

All positions are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For details, visit the NHS Employers website at www.nhsemployers.org.

We require all post holders needing a DBS to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, with a fee of £16 per year, maintained throughout employment.

We are committed to diversity and removing barriers to employment for underrepresented groups, including BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. For an informal chat or additional support, please contact us.

Note on AI Use: Candidates may use AI to assist with applications. However, assessments are based on the entire application, and responses will be scrutinized for accuracy and authenticity during interviews.

Sponsorship: We are an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications requiring sponsorship will be considered alongside others. Please verify eligibility on the UK Government\’s website. Offer of employment may be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship or if the right to work cannot be evidenced.

Applicants with experience outside the NHS in mental health, learning disability, or substance misuse services are encouraged to apply. Relevant outside experience may be considered for salary calculation. Contact our Recruitment Team for details.

GMMH Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations, providing a range of mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester offers a vibrant environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, from scenic countryside to a lively city life, renowned for warmth and hospitality.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, requiring all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Benefits include:

• Pay enhancements: 30% extra for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% extra for Sundays and bank holidays.
• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years, and 33 after 10 years.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

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