Job overview
Bury Mental Health Support Team (MHST) began mobilising in September 2022 and is now operational across 34 education settings, with ongoing expansion aligned to further investment and recruitment.
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our kind and dedicated team. Please note, applicants must have successfully completed the HEE-commissioned one-year ‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ course.
What’s it like working for Bury MHST?
At Bury MHST, staff wellbeing is a top priority. Team members are encouraged to make a wellbeing pledge, and we offer daily wellbeing check-ins. Manager drop-ins are available every day, providing support beyond formal supervision.
This commitment to wellbeing is reflected in the feedback from our team members. One team member shared, "The team is super supportive if you need any help." Another described the team as a safe space where they are not worried about being judged and can be themselves. They emphasised the non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate environment, stating, "Why would I want to work anywhere else?"
The team was proud to be runner-up for Team of the Year at the 2024 Pennine Care Award.
Main duties of the job
Delivering outcome focused, Evidence-Based Interventions in Educational Settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
Developing and practicing Evidence-Based skills and working in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of treatment plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.
Work in collaboration with children and young people and where appropriate parents/carers to formulate and develop agreed treatment plan.
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.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
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 are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bury MHST operates as a hybrid team. While there is a desk available at Bury CAMHS for printing and admin, staff can also use facilities at other PCFT locations. The team does not have a shared office and are based in schools four days per week. For admin, supervision, or team meetings, staff can typically work from a location of their choice, such as home or a PCFT venue. We do have three away days per year and other face to face opportunities.
Despite the challenges of not being physically together, we have successfully built a positive culture through online and other means, which one member of the team described it working "like magic."
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification and ensure you relate your supporting information section to the criteria below as this is ultimately what you'll be shortlisted against.
For further information, please contact:
Faye Kirk, Operational Manager Bury MHST
fayekirk@nhs.net
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mild and moderate mental health needs
* Working within a community mental health setting.
* Experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions
* Experience of delivering groupbased interventions.
* Experience of providing psychological interventions in Educational Settings
* Experience of working with children and families and a hospital or community setting.
* Experience of working within mental health service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
* An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community.
* An understanding of Child Development.
* Working Knowledge of the educational system in England
* Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to assess, plan and implement care programmes for young people with complex emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
* Ability to observe, listen and communicate effectively, verbally and non-verbally with young people and their families. Insight into clients’ perceptions and ability to empathise
* Ability to recognise own limits and seek appropriate support.
* Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people / children and young people experiencing emotional and or mental health problems.
* Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions.
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification) OR CYPWP qualification.
* BABCP and or BPS registered/registerable or working towards registration
Desirable criteria
* Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181