Job overview
Are you an education mental health practitioner or accredited CBT practitioner who is passionate about making a real difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people? Join us as a Senior Educational Mental Health Practitioner within our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of schools and communities, delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting children and families with mild to moderate mental health difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges. You’ll be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team committed to early intervention and improving outcomes for young people.
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine clinical expertise with creativity and collaboration, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to improving young people’s mental health.
You will:
Carry out high-quality mental health assessments for children and young people referred to the service.
Deliver CBT or CBT-informed interventions, individually and in groups, tailored to assessed needs.
Provide consultation and advice to education staff and other professionals to support whole-school approaches to mental health.
Manage a defined caseload effectively, ensuring timely care planning and delivery.
Offer clinical supervision and mentorship to colleagues and trainees.
Monitor outcomes using Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and engage in clinical review where necessary.
Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies to ensure coordinated care.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
As part of our commitment to fairness, and integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Postgraduate qualification EMHP Must be accredited with the BABCP/BPS or Post graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) accredited with the BABCP/BPS
* Completion of the post graduate certificate in supervisory skills or eligible to be able to complete the course at time of applying for the role
Experience
Essential criteria
* Professional involvement with the users of mental health services
* Experience of case management of young people
* Experience of multiagency working
* Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders
* Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level
* Experience of working with children and young people with mild to moderate mental health conditions particularly related to anxiety, low mood and behaviour
* Have a good working knowledge of evidence based interventions for Children and Young people
* Good understanding of CYP IAPT principles
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
* Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
* Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
* Ability to work well with a team
* Ability to manage a caseload effectively
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
📝 Application support - We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
📣 Additional Information -
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181