Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder 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 and Healthy Heads Team 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.

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 Team and Healthy Heads Team 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.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical Lead) on 0191 2832936 or email l.mundell@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

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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.