Education Mental Health Trainee Practitioner

Education Mental Health Trainee Practitioner

Are you passionate about children and young people\’s emotional wellbeing and mental health? Do you have a passion for education, and making a difference?

We are looking to recruit 4 Education Mental Health Practitioners in training to be part of a dynamic forward-thinking innovative team that works into schools and colleges.

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is part of a national rollout and has delivered successful result in the East Riding since September 2022. The MHST is part of the Thrive approach to Children and Young peoples mental health framework endorsed through the Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Academy.

The MHST supports schools , colleges and the wider system through advice , support , consultation, whole schools approaches staff raining and targeted interventions using CBT.

The successful candidates will embark on a one-year training course at an identified University to gain a post graduate diploma qualification. The role will be a combination of learning through an active caseload in service, university lectures, portfolio work and assignments.

Successful candidates must be prepared to step into post January and February 2026.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will become part of a dedicated team of qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners and Senior Practitioners from multi-disciplinary backgrounds.

The successful candidates will access university for two days a week to undertake learning through face to face and online lectures and experiences.

Under supervision for two days a week the post holders will hold a small caseload to deliver outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs.

The training and service experience aims to equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, passionate innovative MHST.

The post holder must attend all university based taught and self-study days over a year that is required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining 3 days of the week using their newly developed skills, knowledge and understanding supported by their supervisors and other qualified EMHP\’s.

On successful completion of the course post holders will move from a band 4 salary to a band 5.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you\’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you\’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

• Knowledge of educational systems in England
• Knowledge of a range of Children\’s Universal/ Targeted interventions and support services and Specialist Mental Health Services
• A good understanding of Child development and Children\’s mental health i to diploma level equivalent including mental health legislation
• Knowledge and understanding of the national development and the local implementation of the Mental Health Support Teams
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent level 6 qualification, or , experience to demonstrate the ability to undertake academic study at post graduate level
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues related to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health

Experience

• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Demonstrable experience of working within the identified service area/life experience of coping with Children\’s emotional health and mental wellbeing needs /or as an active carer
• Experience of working with young people

Skills

• Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to study successfully at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrates good communication skills with young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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