Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are seeking to fill Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Educational Wellbeing Practitioner (EWP) vacancies in Hounslow that are arising due to staff progression.  We are looking for applications from qualified EMHP / EWP or those at the end of their EMHP/ EWP training.   Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing and dynamic new workforce in West London NHS Trust CAMHS. We offer high quality supervision, with excellent CPD and career development opportunities. If you are interested in partnership working (notably with schools) and you want to help shape new models of evidence-based support to promote the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, this job could be for you.

The post holders will offer assessment and guided self-help interventions (individual and group-based) to children and young people (aged 5-18) and their families.               

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

With appropriate supervision, to work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and within the scope of their local job description, to engage in;

•           Delivering evidence-based 1:1 or group interventions for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems

•           Helping children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services

•           Supporting and 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

•           Support in implementing Whole School Approach across Hounslow schools

•           And to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.