This is a qualified EMHP post within The Oldham Mental Health Support Team, run by Pennine Care NHS FT. The work is delivering low-intensity CBT for children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties in education settings, alongside their families and educators. The role also involves helping to shape the service with further education settings, using a young person-centred approach. Applicants need EMHP registration with BABCP or BPS, and trainees due to finish in September 2026 are also welcome to apply.
What the job involves
- Deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
- Develop and agree treatment plans and outcomes with children, young people and, where appropriate, parents, carers and families
- Build skills in supporting children, young people, families and educators to self-manage presenting difficulties
- Shape and build the service with further education settings in Oldham
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the wider network
- Deliver high-quality provision that promotes and improves young people's mental health and wellbeing in education settings
What’s required
Qualifications
- Completed the one-year EMHP Postgraduate Certificate, required for shortlisting
Registration & licences
- EMHP registration or accreditation with BABCP or BPS, verified at interview and pre-employment checks
Experience
- Managing a caseload of children and young people with mild and moderate mental health needs
- Delivering evidence-based psychological and group-based interventions
- Providing psychological interventions in educational settings
- Working in a community mental health setting, or with children and families in hospital or community settings
- Working within a mental health service
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people, child development and mild to moderate difficulties
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policy, including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Child protection knowledge applied in practice, with safeguarding responsibilities
- Working knowledge of the education system in England
- Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles and routine outcome measures
Other
- Ability to assess, plan and deliver care for young people with complex emotional or behavioural difficulties
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to assess and manage risk across a variety of settings
- Strong time management and organisational skills, and a team player
Nice to have
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health-related undergraduate or postgraduate degree
- Working knowledge of and working relationship with CAMHS
- Working knowledge of the Whole School Approach to mental health
- Low-intensity interventions for low mood, worry or anxiety
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Proven commitment to continuing professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
