Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

>Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). This 12-month fixed-term post offers a fully funded training year with Derby University (hybrid learning), combining academic study with practical experience to develop the skills and knowledge required to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering evidence-based interventions within educational settings, helping to improve emotional wellbeing and mental health outcomes for children and young people. You will receive comprehensive training, regular clinical supervision, and dedicated support throughout your development journey. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about improving the mental health of children and young people, keen to work collaboratively with schools and families, and committed to developing a rewarding career within NHS mental health services. If you have any questions about the course or the role itself, please contact Gina Legg gina.legg@nhs.net Main duties of the job You will play a vital role in promoting mental health awareness and providing support to students within your designated educational settings. You will work closely with teachers, parents, and healthcare professionals to deliver targeted interventions. You will collaborate with education staff to create a supportive environment for all students through the delivery of Whole School Approach activities promoting positive mental health. Key Responsibilities: Provide Direct Support: Offer one-on-one and group support sessions to students experiencing mental health challenges. Collaborate with Staff: Work alongside teachers and school staff to identify students in need of mental health support and develop tailored intervention plans through our consultation model. Promote Well-being: Organise and participate in school-wide mental health initiatives and delivery of Whole School Approach activities such as assemblies, workshops, and drop-ins. Create and distribute resources on mental health topics for students, parents, and staff. Professional Development: Completion of fully funded Postgraduate Diploma to become an accredited Education Mental Health Practitioner (University TBC). About us Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more . Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 274-12250-SP-A Job locations Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road Skegness PE25 2QS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details of duties. The Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)/Low-intensity CBT practitioner will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and with appropriate supervision, and engage in; Delivering Low-intensity CBT and other evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems. Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. And to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for full details of duties. The Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)/Low-intensity CBT practitioner will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and with appropriate supervision, and engage in; Delivering Low-intensity CBT and other evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems. Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services. Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services. And to use the acquired skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver a service based within education settings that builds on and reinforces but does not replace those initiatives that already exist within these environments. <h2 class="nhsuk-heading-l"