About this role
Job summary
Permanent B5 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner
37.5 Hours per week
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED: Post Graduate Diploma as an Educational Mental Health Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity for Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join our Mental Health Services Team (MHST) working with schools across Sefton.
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team either in the North, South, Central or specialist team. They will act as case managers for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems and deliver evidence-based interventions alongside or under supervision of senior practitioners.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of children, young people and families. Planning, implementing and evaluating interventions to address identified needs. To work alongside partner agencies to offer Whole School Approach (WSA) Acting as case manager for children and young peoplewith mild to moderate mental health problems. Delivering evidence-based interventions in a group format alongside or under supervision of senior` practitioners. Monitoring risk and supporting children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access assessment and intervention from senior practitioners. Promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. Adhering to Trust policies and procedures and the legislative framework in which children's mental health care is delivered.
About us
Alder Hey MHST is part of the Education Mental Health Team within the Liverpool CAMHS; and North and South Sefton Partnership. MHST covers both Liverpool and Sefton and currently has links with around 200 schools. Liverpool MHST comprises 5 teams, North, Central, South along with a Transitions Team. Sefton MHST has four teams North, South and Central (with a focus on transition) along with the new Wave 11 team focusing on LD support across the three MDTs.
Alder Hey are offering excellent benefit schemes;
Refer a friend - Alder Hey staff
Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application.
This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.
Accommodation
Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month)
The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses.
Relocation package
Relocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in with [email protected] for further information.
Job description Job responsibilities
To join one of our existing teams (North, South, Central, Specialist), working within allocated schools across Sefton offering WSA and 1:1/Group interventions to children young people and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Training Essential
Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Health Practice for Children and Young People (EMHP Qualification) BABCP and or BPS registration and accreditation
Desirable
Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or within a Psychological Therapy. Psychology or other Health related undergraduate degree.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of mental health issues in young people. Knowledge of legislation and National policies in relation to mental health issues in young people. Low Intensity Interventions for low mood, worry/ anxiety Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family. Working Knowledge of the Whole School Approach to mental health Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health. An understanding of mild to moderate mental health difficulties. An understanding of mental health in community settings An understanding of The Mental Health Act/Mental Capacity Act. Understanding how difficulties can be maintained by the wider system and family An understanding of Safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of multi-agency working for children and families in the community. Understanding of CYP-IAPT Principles including the use of Routine Outcome Measures
Desirable
Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist mental health services Knowledge of the school's safeguarding procedures and who the Designated Safeguarding Lead, (DSL), is in each establishment that they work in.
Personal Attribute Essential
Willing to perform all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Thornton Family Wellbeing Centre
Stanny Field Drive
Liverpool
L23 1TY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)