Job overview

Dorset Mental Health Support Teams in Schools are seeking  people wishing to undertake the Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) (Band 4) training across two of our sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole   and Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset

The Mental Health Support Teams  work with children, young people and their families with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in a variety of education settings. We work across all ages, and have established good links with our partners.  

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

As a trainee EMHP, you will be expected to undertake a year long course at Exeter University. This is likely to be a hybrid of both face to face and online teaching with a 3 month teaching block in Exeter to start in October 2025.

After 3 months, you will begin working within the teams a few days a week putting into practice your learning alongside completing assignments, whilst the remainder of the week is teaching at university. The training posts are funded at Band 4 and will rise to a Band 5 position on qualifying.

The role will be to deliver Low Intensity CBT interventions to support children and young people’s mental wellbeing within a number of education provisions across our local area. You will be expected to hold a caseload and deliver short term evidence based interventions to children, families and young people.

You will also be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the whole school approach including delivering sessions to classes and teachers, liaising with schools, families, local authorities and other organisations to ensure a timely response to local need.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset Health Care we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.