Job overview
We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Hounslow Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution. Applications to UCL can be made using this link : IPP login screen
For further information please see the attached information from KCL
Main duties of the job
Job summary In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.
Main duties of the job This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Hounslow MJST. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development. Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date. Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Knwoledge
Essential
- • Knowledge of the educational system in England
- • Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
Qualifications
Essential
- • Ability to study at degree level
- • Proven record of previous academic attainment.
- • Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Personal qualities
Essential
- • Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- • Excellent oral and written communication skills
- • Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
- • Excellent time management and organisational skills
- • Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
Skills/ competencies
Essential
- • Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- • Computer literate
- • Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
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This advert is for Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner with West London NHS Trust in Southall, London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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