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Educational Mental Health Practitioner

On-site in Darlington·Full-time·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 a year

About £2,220 - £2,640 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Darlington
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 24 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • BSc Hons
  • Successful completion of a Health Education England commissioned 1 year Post Graduate Diploma (Educational Mental Health Practitioner).
  • Ability carrying out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children
  • Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
  • Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
  • Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people
  • Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately
  • Ability takes appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal
  • Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills
  • Work in line with the vision for the future of children's and young people's services
  • Sound value-based practice which empower individuals and promotes wellness and is recovery focused
  • Demonstrate personal qualities and skills which involves taking the lead in teaching and/or having presentation skills against various individuals and groups across the sectors
  • Commitment to ensure core skills and knowledge is updated on a yearly basis

Nice to have

  • Evidence of CPD in child and adolescent mental health and/or education
  • In providing training with education staff in an education setting

Education & certifications

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).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Visa & relocation

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioner to join Darlington Mental Health Support Team.

EMHPs have a key role as members of the Piece of Mind Team (MHST), who have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and well-being support for children and young people.

What you'll do

EMHPs have the responsibility for delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.

To support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

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.

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mulberry Centre, Rowan Building

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Date posted

10 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Job locations

Mulberry Centre, Rowan Building

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Darlington

About Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

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