Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner

Hampshire CAMHS are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner, or an Education Mental Health Practitioner who is looking to move into a senior role and undertake the required 2 year training at Southampton University to complete the senior qualification, to join our New Forest MHST.

We are looking for an individual with a strong passion and motivation for working with children and young people. The successful applicant will work with the existing team to offer targeted support to children and young people whilst also supporting the Whole School Approach work and networks around the young person., The senior EMHP will play a key role in the new Forest Mental Health Support Team, who have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. The role will enhance the offer from the teams in relation to the Whole School Approach and focus on all associated elements to promote resilience and wellbeing across the community. You will work with colleagues to provide better access to specialist mental health services and supporting referrals where required and support colleagues in education to identify and manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.

An existing EMHP qualification is essential and you must be 2 years post qualified if you wish to undertake the additional training. The ability to drive and a willingness to travel is essential as we cover a wide geographical area., Our service has an excellent track record, and a commitment to robust evidence based supervision and ongoing training. This is a service that is also focussed on staff support and wellbeing, with team champions leading this work, reporting directly into the leadership team. Training and development opportunities are available , including a New To CAMHS induction programme, in house training and a commitment to ongoing CPD., We are seeking an innovative Senior EMHP with experience of delivering a Whole School Approach programme, experience in delivering low intensity CBT based interventions, and collaborative working with young people and families as this is a key part of this role. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health challenges and good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues in children and young people and the impact of these on them and their families is essential.

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.