Job Summary
We are looking for a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in an evolving service:
Delivering evidence-based , early intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems, working with a range of professionals to direct best practice, in a holistic, and child centred way.
Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify mental health and wellbeing needs, promoting a Whole School Approach and embedding a positive ethos and attitude to mental health and wellbeing.
2 full time posts (37.5 hours)Mansfield and Ashfield, base is Lindsay Close – Mansfield.
1 full time post (37.5 hours) Newark and Sherwood, base is Balderton Primary Care Centre.
22.5 hours post Newark and Sherwood, base is Balderton Primary Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to be involved in a new and exciting trailblazing team hosted within CAMHS, as a joint initiative between health and education. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new service available in certain Nottinghamshire schools . We have been a trailblazer site for the project and were the first site nationally to go live in December 2019.
Post holders will work within a hybrid model with some remote work as well as working in schools.
You will work with a variety of agencies to ensure a quality service is provided. You will work alongside the team to deliver parent, staff well-being and 1:1 sessions.
You must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner and have obtained the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT).
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifactions
Essential
- Relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification Following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT)
- Registration with relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Qualifications Relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification Following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT)
- Qualifications Registration with relevant professional body
- Contractual Requirements A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and commitment to ongoing learning.
- Experience Proven post qualification experience of working in and with schools
- Experience Experience of Multi agency work
- Experience Skills and experience of working with children, young people and families around a range of emotional/mental health, behavioural and additional health or developmental needs.
- Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children’s Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind)
- Knowledge and experience of provision of evidence based emotional/mental health assessment Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
- Knowledge Ability to manage a defined caseload as required and participate in case management supervision.
- Knowledge Organise own work schedule
- Knowledge Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Knowledge Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi agency locality team
- Knowledge Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
- Skills Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for parents and teaching staff.
- Skills Ability to offer individual and group therapeutic interventions.
- Physical Requirements A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Qualifications Educated to Degree Level
- Training Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT systemic, solution focused, play therapy
- Experience vidence of the ability to use and provide clinical supervision
- Experience Community experience, working in schools and with families
- Knowledge Ability to use electronic data recording systems
- Knowledge knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 24 March 2026
