Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

>Job summary Do you want to be part of an exciting and dynamic children's & young people's Mental Health service, in an 'Outstanding' rated NHS Trust? We're looking for people who are passionate about high quality, early intervention mental health care. The role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children, young people and their families, working across Educational and Healthcare settings. You'll receive training in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) informed guided self-help for mild to moderate mental health problems.You'll gain a (funded) Diploma at the University of East Anglia, whilst working clinically within a new or established Mental Health Support Team (MHST). Clinical work will be with parents/carers and secondary school aged young persons. You'll work closely with education settings, supporting their 'Whole School and College Approach' to Mental Health. You'll be employed on a full-time one-year training contract, Band 4. On completion of the training year (passing UEA & service requirements), a permanent Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered. You'll be required to successfully complete a probation period of 6 months. Positions will be available across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We encourage you to watch these two short videos which give an insight into the role. https://vimeo.com/1025188355/1f4f81358c https://vimeo.com/1025187857/26f100bb55 Interviews will take place in person on the 4th and 5th November 2026 Main duties of the job The interview process will involve completing a short practical task followed by an interview. Further details of the task and copies of the interview questions will be issued 24hrs prior to the interviews. Please note some questions will be withheld until your interview. This must be attended in person for consideration for appointment. Successful candidates will be employed by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust who deliver MHST services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. During the training year you will need to attend 64 University days, mostly in person at UEA. Successful candidates will be employed on a full time 1-year training contract at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4. Once passing UEA requirements, service requirements & probationary period, a permanent AfC Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered. Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing, psychology, mental health or education. Experience of working with children & young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they can balance the conflicting demands of academic study & clinical work. *You must hold a FULL valid driving licence (not a provisional) and have access to a motorised vehicle as regular travel is required to multiple schools* About us Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details. If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro-rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 448-CCYP-8218706-A Job locations Across Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Peterborough CCS Head Office Huntingdon/Cambridge PE27 4LG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The MHSTs are part of the EEC NHS Trust and sit within the Getting Advice and Getting HelpiThrive model. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centred and needs-led services for children, young people, and families. The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties on a one-to-one and group basis. They provide support to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School and College Approach (WSCA) to mental health as well as to other professionals in other services. Job Overview To allow the postholder, under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in: Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate man-age issues related to mental health and wellbeing Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services To evidence development of skills along with associated knowledge to evidence progression towards an academic qualification and practical application Main Duties & Responsibilities Therapeutic assessment and intervention Be educationally supervised, supported and reviewed to provide assessments and deliver 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 moderatemental health difficulties and supporting their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and youngpeople in educational settings, according to agreed local and national referral routes, process-es and procedures Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self, others and from others Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and youngpeople with more complex needs to the relevant service To engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision to work safely within the scope of their practice Gain and practice a range of skills to enable delivery of interventions related to provision of in-formation and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to contribute to the management of ones own caseload in conjun