Education Mental Health Practitioner | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Rotherham, S61 1HE |
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6227648/376-RCCG-0122 |
Summary
Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)/or Qualified Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Band 5
With Me In Mind (Mental Health Support Teams in Schools) offer early intervention in mental health support to children and young people, and their families in Rotherham.
We are looking to recruit a couple of qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or qualified Children’s Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to the team to contribute to increasing mental health provision and improving emotional wellbeing for Children, Young People, and their Families within some school settings across the locality.
You will have an active caseload of children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based interventions in a range of educational settings. You will also be involved in delivering psychoeducation and training for a range of stakeholders, including children and young people, parents/carers, and education staff, and promoting a whole school approach to mental health.
Applicants already have completed their training and will be qualified in the HEE Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice or Children’s Psychological Wellbeing Practice. We are looking for dynamic and forward-looking individuals who can help develop, and sustain this flagship service by:
Please contact: Michelle Heaversedge -Michelle.heaversedge@nhs.net
Delivering low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy informed interventions with school age children.
Delivering Whole School Approach.
Offering high quality early intervention support to children and young people and their families who are experiencing mental health/ emotional wellbeing difficulties.
Providing support to staff in education settings as part of the Whole Setting Approach offered by the team.
Working with multiple services on multiple sites; liaising with staff; helping to develop partnership working.
Engaging children, young people, and their families to develop the service.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
This advert closes on Thursday 9 May 2024
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