Educational Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago


North East, United Kingdom NHS Full time

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Educational Mental Health Practitioner The closing date is 26 November 2025 We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Educational Mental Health Practitioners to join the County Durham Mental Health Support Team. One vacancy in North Durham, and one in East Durham. EMHPs have a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and well-being support for children and young people. Main duties of the job EMHPs have the responsibility for delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems. To support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care – our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualifications EMHP-BSc Hons AND Successful completion of a Health Education England commissioned 1 year Post Graduate Diploma (Educational Mental Health Practitioner) EMHP- Evidence of CPD in child and adolescent mental health and/or education Experience EMHP- Ability carrying out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children EMHP- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes EMHP- Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk. EMHP- In Providing training with education staff in an education setting Skills Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal. Sound value-based practice which empower individuals and promotes wellness and is recovery focused. Commitment to ensure core skills and knowledge is updated on a yearly basis. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr



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