Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We have a fantastic opportunity within our Sunderland Mental Health Support Team to train as an Education Mental Health Practitioner.

The post holder will be expected to commit to training at Northumbria University whilst working with schools within our Mental Health Support Team to gain the knowledge and clinical experience in order to achieve a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment and qualify as an Education Mental Health Practitioner. Our EMHPs work across Sunderland schools to support the implementation of the National Mental Health Support Team model, supporting children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.

The post holder will work in our established teams to fulfil all 3 functions of a Mental Health Support Team including the delivery of Low Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based interventions in particular around anxiety and low mood. They will work collaboratively with schools to deliver Whole School Approach, build positive mental health culture, awareness and emotional resilience through workshops, assemblies, and whole school activities, and they will work with educators to provide regular consultation and timely advice around children and young peoples mental health.

If this is an opportunity you are interested please contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical Lead) for an informal conversation on 0191 2832936 or email l.mundell@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

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.