# Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) Harrogate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/education-mental-health-practitioner-emhp-harrogate/5fee232f-08ef-40a4-bd6e-337245838510 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/education-mental-health-practitioner-emhp-harrogate/5fee232f-08ef-40a4-bd6e-337245838510.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Education mental health practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T07:42:13.545Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Harrogate/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Mental_Health_Children_Young_People/Mental_Health_Children_Young_People-v8351454 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351454?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Would you like to be part of an, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention? In line with the government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Mental Health Support Teams (named by children and young people in the region as Wellbeing in Mind teams) are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings We are looking to recruit an Education Mental Health Practitioner, the successful candidate will be employed on a Full Time basis and be part of a team delivering support to schools and colleges in the Harrogate area. Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course. Applicants must be registered with British Psychological Society (BPS) or/and the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). ### Main duties of the job The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions: - Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum. - Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way. - Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy. Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. ### Detailed job description and main 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. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in an education setting - Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions. - Evidence of working with young people who have experienced emotional distress impacting on their mental health. ### Knowledge/Skills/Experience **Essential** - Able to write clear reports and letters - Ability to manage own caseload and time - Able to deliver evidence-based LICBT interventions in line with protocols - Computer skills - Good verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills - Competent in risk assessment - Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients - Demonstrates an understanding of how emotional distress may present in young people and impact upon their mental health - Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post ### Qualifications and Experience **Essential** - Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). - and Professional registration as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate regulatory body (e.g. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)) ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 595.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 303.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10676881) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.