Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP)

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors., The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:

1. Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites todevelop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training,assemblies and PHSE curriculum.

2. Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidencein supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.

3. Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Following successful completion of the 1 year programme you will be offered an NHS AfC Band 5 EMHP role.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.

Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within University, independent self-guided study days and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services.

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.