Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

6 days ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Fylde Coast Mental Health Support Team (MHST) have an exciting opportunity for 6 trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join our team. The EMHPs will work mainly in education settings to support children and young people with emerging mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.

For the duration of the training year, EMHPs will attend a North West university for two days each week, in addition to working in services (and educational settings linked to the service) for a further two days each week, with the fifth day spent completing the self-study elements of the role.

Posts are initially temporary for 12 months to allow successful completion of the training year. Upon successful completion, roles may be extended to Band 5. If the course is not successfully completed within the timescale, then the temporary Band 4 role will be terminated at the end of the one-year fixed term period.

The post holders will work under the direction of the Service Lead and Practitioners, across the primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and our Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) within the Fylde Coast footprint. Joint working with Options4CYP (Children and Young People) and other teams in the wider system will be essential, to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people.

Some evening and weekend working may be required andthe post holder will be expected to take their annual leave predominantly in the school holidays.

Main duties of the job

The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner will:

Work under the direction of the MHST Service Lead and closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision. Joint work with Options4CYP (Children and Young People) and other teams in the wider system. which is essential, to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people. Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families. Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk will study alongside other trainee EMHPS at Greater Manchester Psychological Therapies Training Centre; and be based and work with EMHPs, Mental Health Practitioners and a Senior Clinical Practitioner to support the wellbeing and mental health needs across primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and our Pupil Referral Unit (PRU). Work with Young people with mild to moderate mental health presentations attending school across the Fylde Coast. Use clinical systems and keeping accurate notes and other records

Please note that this role requires a commitment to travel in the first year and beyond.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Some evening and weekend work will be needed to meet the needs of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will work under the direction of the MHST Service Lead and Practitioners within the project, across the secondary schools, special schools and our Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) within the Fylde Coast footprint. Joint working with Options4CYP (Children and Young People) and other teams in the wider system will be essential, to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people.

All teams working on the Fylde Coast with children, young people and families have a strong work ethic of support for each other, with all team members seen as equals. The services have been established for many years and have now expanded to encompass Mental Health Support Teams, with a range of professionals and dedicated admin staff. We have an ethos of person-centred service for our clients as well as good self-care being encouraged within the team. This also extends to each other as colleagues, leading to a strong and motivated team.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Ability to study successfully at Postgraduate level (demonstrable through presence of existing qualifications OR by successful completion of a written assignment prior to a confirmed job offer) Proven record of previous academic attainment- minimum of level 4 qualification

Desirable

Previous learning or formal study in Child Development, Wellbeing, Psychology, Mental Health, or a related area.

Skills

Essential

Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods. Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams. Ability to keep clinical records to a high standard in line with policies. Ability to undertake Routine Outcome Measures. Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills Experience of engaging children, young people, and families. Ability to work as a member of a multi disciplinary team and contribute to the team's development. Ability to complete academic tasks within specified timeframe. Proven ability to manage independent study and complete academic work. To be able to actively engage in individual and group supervision, reflecting on personal and professional issues. Computer literate

Desirable

Experience of delivering training and /or group work

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health. Appreciation of the current issues, dynamics and risks impacting children and young people's mental health. Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health. Knowledge of the educational system in England Knowledge of Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies and Mental Health Support Teams

Desirable

Knowledge of the range of educational environments in England Knowledge of safeguarding issues Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Experience of working in a community-based service/setting.

Desirable

Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others. Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders

Abilities

Essential

Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic, and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability. Ability to work independently in schools and education settings with the support of clinical and management supervision. Ability to work remotely, travelling across the locality to attend meetings and appointments as part of a community-based outreach offer to schools. Ability to provide a full enhanced DBS

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