Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced person with the ability, commitment and passion to support children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. In line with the government's 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 educational and healthcare sectors. EMHP's work in educational settings, schools and colleges, as part of NHS led Mental Health Support Teams and will be based in either East Lancashire or Blackburn with Darwen. The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment and short-term clinical intervention of children and young people referred to service and provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. Main duties of the job Assess and deliver, under supervision, outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people in education settings experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working in partnership, support children, young people and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties, principally anxiety and depression. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing whilst improving access to mental health services. To support schools in developing strategies/activities to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Signpost referrals to the relevant service. Undertake assessments of risk to self and others. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help. To use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. At ELCAS (East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Services) our vision is to be a centre of excellence providing high quality Child and Adolescent psychological and mental health services that exceed people's expectations. We have been accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Quality Network for Community CAMHS (QNCC) since 2016. In 2019 the CQC rated us as Outstanding in providing Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led services, and as Outstanding overall. For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (subject to confirmation) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-SPS1350-MS Job locations Burnley General Hospital Casterton Ave Burnley BB10 2PQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others. Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties Experience of working with anxiety disorders & affective (mood) disorders Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families Qualifications Essential Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner Course Membership with accredited body and hold accreditation Desirable A further relevant degree qualification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of safeguarding issues Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence Desirable Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams Skills Essential Ability to deliver presentations to increase mental health awareness to education staff group Ability to carry out 1:1 and group therapeutic mental health interventions with children Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people Desirable Ability to teach others about mental health issues Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others. Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties Experience of working with anxiety disorders & affective (mood) disorders Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families Qualifications Essential Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner Course Membership with accredited body and hold accreditation Desirable A further relevant degree qualification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of safeguarding issues Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence Desirable Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams Skills Essential Ability to deliver presentations to increase mental health awareness to education staff group Ability to carry out 1:1 and group therapeutic mental health interventions with children Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people Desirable Ability to teach others about mental health issues Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Burnley General Hospital Casterton Ave Burnley BB10 2PQ Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)