Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP

Job title:

Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP

Company

NHS

Job description

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**for anyone who needs to relocate in order to take up employment with CWP. T&Cs apply – see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with youThis is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team’s (MHST) based in Cheshire East. We have 1 post available within the team.The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner will work with colleagues in the Cheshire East MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families.The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their families and delivering evidence based interventions.We will require successful applicants to be registered with either the BABCP or the BPS as you will be working within a NHS commissioned service.This is an exciting time for Children and Young People Mental Heath Services so please come and be part of the development.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (Cheshire East MHST) and provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role.The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.About usCWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.Date posted20 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number373-CYP1321Job locationsCatherine HouseEaton StreetCreweCW2 7EGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description for full details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description for full details.Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP)

Desirable

• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.

Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential

• Knowledge of child psychology and development
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present
• Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP)

Desirable

• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.

Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential

• Knowledge of child psychology and development
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present
• Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Crewe, Cheshire

Job date

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:08:16 GMT

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