Job summary
- Main area
- MHSTs
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-RCCG-0122
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kimberworth Place
- Town
- Rotherham
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Education Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)/or Qualified Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Band 5
With Me In Mind (Mental Health Support Teams in Schools) offer early intervention in mental health support to children and young people, and their families in Rotherham.
We are looking to recruit a couple of qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or qualified Children’s Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to the team to contribute to increasing mental health provision and improving emotional wellbeing for Children, Young People, and their Families within some school settings across the locality.
You will have an active caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based interventions in a range of educational settings. You will also be involved in delivering psychoeducation and training for a range of stakeholders, including children and young people, parents/carers, and education staff, and promoting a whole school approach to mental health.
Applicants already have completed their training and will be qualified in the HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice or Children’s Psychological Wellbeing Practice. We are looking for dynamic and forward-looking individuals who can help develop, and sustain this flagship service by:
Please contact: Michelle Heaversedge [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Delivering low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy informed interventions with school age children.
Delivering Whole School Approach.
Offering high quality early intervention support to children and young people and their families who are experiencing mental health/ emotional wellbeing difficulties.
Providing support to staff in education settings as part of the Whole Setting Approach offered by the team.
Working with multiple services on multiple sites; liaising with staff; helping to develop partnership working.
Engaging children, young people, and their families to develop the service.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice/ Children Psychological Wellbeing Practice
- Where appropriate, statutory professional body registration
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- michelle heaversedge
- Job title
- clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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