Education Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

Education Mental Health Practitioner roles with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date: 24 March 2026.

We are looking for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in an evolving CAMHS-based service, delivering evidence-based, early intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems, collaborating with professionals to direct best practice in a holistic, child-centered way.

Post allocation:

• 2 full-time posts (37.5 hours) – Mansfield and Ashfield, base Lindsay Close, Mansfield.
• 1 full-time post (37.5 hours) – Newark and Sherwood, base Balderton Primary Care Centre.
• 22.5 hours post – Newark and Sherwood, base Balderton Primary Care Centre.

This is an opportunity to be involved in a new and exciting trailblazing team hosted within CAMHS, as a joint initiative between health and education. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new service available in certain Nottinghamshire schools. We were a trailblazer site for the project and were the first site nationally to go live in December 2019.

Post holders will work within a hybrid model with some remote work as well as working in schools. You will work with a variety of agencies to ensure a quality service is provided and will deliver parent, staff wellbeing and 1:1 sessions.

Requirements include being a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner with the EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT).

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The DBS application cost is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced); this cost will be deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 colleagues delivering mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites in community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and host national and regional services.

We offer employee-led networks (EDI, Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing, Menopause Champions) and invest in staff wellbeing through in-house occupational health and counselling services. The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions with an Energy and Environmental team working toward net-zero.

Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, in collaboration with the education function of the setting.

Work in partnership with children, young people, families and educators to develop intervention plans and outcomes; support self-management of presenting difficulties; promote a holistic, inclusive practice and respect for diversity.

Adhere to local and national protocols for referrals; manage risk and safeguarding procedures; signpost to appropriate services as needed.

Escalate cases as required through supervision and local pathways; maintain clear, professional records and data for decision making; participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings.

Contribute to development of clinical and training materials; disseminate research findings; support Whole School Approaches to mental health and wellbeing in schools.

• EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (C&Y IAPT).
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