Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for 2 qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner to work within our Mental Health Support Teams across South Tyneside and Sunderland. We have 1 post available in our Healthy Minds Team (South Tyneside) and 1 within our Healthy Heads Team (Sunderland).

If you have a passion for working to support childrens mental health, focusing on early intervention and prevention within an education setting and working within the National MHST model then this might be the opportunity for you.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical Lead) on 0191 5243553 or email l.mundell@nhs.net

We are looking for a qualified EMHP. The post holder must hold the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment.

The post holder must be registered with the BABCP/BPS or will achieve this within the first six months of employment.

The post holder will be expected to work to fulfil all 3 functions of the Mental Health Support Team and work positively within their identified schools to build and create a positive mental health culture throughout the education setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a qualified LICBT practitioner and will be expected to fulfil all 3 functions of the Mental Health Support Team as per the national MHST Model. The main aims of the Healthy Minds is to:

Support children and young people within an education setting by delivering Low Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based interventions in particular around anxiety and low mood.

Work collaboratively with schools to deliver Whole School Approach to mental health, to build a positive mental health culture, to build awareness and emotional resilience through includes workshops, assemblies, and whole school activities

Support school professionals with the provision of regular consultation and timely advice around children and young peoples mental health

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high-quality general and targeted training offer to both parents and professionals, as well as delivering groups to children, young people and parents.

It is essential that the post holder will have successfully completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment.

The Healthy Minds and Healthy Heads Teams are located in schools across South Tyneside and Sunderland, and any intervention or service will be delivered from schools, NHS sites and other community bases.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 03 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-0626-09
• Job locations: Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 8PS, United Kingdom, The Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton, DH5 9NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Mental Health Support Team in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing an Education based mental health service to children and young people.

This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.

The delivery of high-quality training, consultation, and support to other Education staff.

To deliver a Whole School Approach to developing positive culture of mental health within the school environment.

The service will be delivered from Education bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.

Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.

This will be achieved by:

• Listening to and understanding the community.
• Bringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partner.
• Assessing community assets, resources, needs and issues.
• Empowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutions.
• Linking in with Community Mental Health Services (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT).

The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.

To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.

To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.