About the Role
We are seeking to fill Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Educational Wellbeing Practitioner (EWP) vacancies in Hounslow arising due to staff progression. Applications are welcome 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 workforce in West London NHS Trust CAMHS. We offer high-quality supervision, excellent CPD and career development opportunities. If you are interested in partnership working (notably with schools) and want to help shape models of evidence-based support to promote the emotional well‑being of children and young people, this role 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 5‑18) and their families.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver evidence‑based 1:1 or group interventions for children and young people in educational settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
* Help children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
* Support and facilitate staff in educational settings to identify and manage mental health and wellbeing issues where appropriate.
* Work with and within education environments to improve access to specialist mental health services.
* Support the implementation of a Whole School Approach across Hounslow schools.
* Use acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service within education settings that builds on and reinforces existing initiatives without replacing them.
About the Trust
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 the 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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024‑25 is over £500m.
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.
Candidate Pack
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 pack as attached. The person specification below is not the full specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.
Application Timing
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Mar 2026.
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