Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 12 Hounslow Mental Health Support Team (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 an 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.
Main Duties
This training position will involve training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Hounslow MJST. You will be taught to deliver evidence‑based guided self‑help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will use your newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and will receive supervision to support your professional development. Applicants need to be ready to start work in early/mid‑January 2025 and posts cannot be offered unless you 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. Please submit the application form details at the same time as your application for a post.
About Us
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 runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
* Date posted: 17 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 4
* Salary: £32,199 to £34,876 a year (inclusive)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 222‑LS‑CAMHS‑728‑A
* Job locations: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, 92 Bath Road, London, TW3 3EL
Job Description
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 the attached documents for full details.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* 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
Knowledge & Experience
* 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
Desirable
* Previous experience of working with children and young people
Skills Competencies
* 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
Specific attributes
* Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
* Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally demanding situation
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
Personal Qualities
* Self‑motivated
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
* Team player
* 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
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.
Employer Details
West London NHS Trust
Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
92 Bath Road
London
TW3 3EL
Website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk
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