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Site Hounslow MHST Wave 9 Town Hounslow Salary £34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum Inclusive of 15% HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/04/2025 23:59
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
Job overview
We are seeking to fill Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Educational Wellbeing Practitioner (EWP) vacancies in Hounslow that are arising due to staff progression. We are looking for applications from qualified EMHP / EWP or those at the end of their EMHP/ EWP training. Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing and dynamic new workforce in West London NHS Trust CAMHS. We offer high quality supervision, with excellent CPD and career development opportunities. If you are interested in partnership working (notably with schools) and you want to help shape new models of evidence-based support to promote the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, this job could be for you.
The post holders will offer assessment and guided self-help interventions (individual and group-based) to children and young people (aged 4-18) and their families. You will also play a pivotal role in the development of the service including whole school approach, participation and co-production with the schools, the children and young people of Hounslow.
For informational purposes, please note the following:
Wider Psychological Workforce Registration with BABCP or BPS required for this role
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
* Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
* Help children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
* Support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
* Work with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Successful completion of the HEE commissioned.
* Teaching qualification.
* Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.
* Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of educational environments.
* Knowledge of safeguarding issues.
* Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence.
* Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
Previous Experience
* Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
* Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
Specific Attributes
* Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.
Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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