Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner — School-Based

Overview

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting four full-time Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) posts to support service expansion within the Mansfield and Ashfield locality.

The closing date is 13 July 2026. Successful candidates will undertake a fully funded one-year training programme with the University of Northampton, delivered via a hybrid model (combining in-person and online learning). Travel expenses for required university attendance will be supported. Working arrangements include a mix of school-based work, office/base working, and home working. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is an early intervention service supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, including anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, and sleep difficulties.

MHST works closely with Nottinghamshire CAMHS and education settings to deliver both direct interventions and a whole-school approach, promoting positive mental health and resilience. This role includes completing a Postgraduate Diploma (CYP IAPT) in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments.

Please note, this vacancy may close early due to high demand.

As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP), you will work within a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) delivering early intervention support to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, and behavioural challenges.

Under supervision, you will develop skills in assessing and delivering evidence-based interventions, mainly through guided self-help, within educational settings. You will manage a defined caseload, ensuring care is outcome-focused and responsive to individual need.

You will work closely with schools, including Senior Mental Health Leads and staff, to promote a whole-school approach to mental health, providing advice, consultation, and support to improve understanding and wellbeing.

The role involves collaborative working with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure coordinated care, including supporting onward referrals to specialist services where required.

You will contribute to workshops, drop-ins, and service feedback, supporting early intervention and access to care.

You will complete a Postgraduate Diploma (CYP IAPT), applying learning in practice alongside regular supervision. You will also maintain accurate records, support data collection, and follow Trust policies, including safeguarding and confidentiality.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Please see attached Job description for further details of the role.

The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties, primarily within a school setting.

The post-holder will work with children, young people, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.

The post holder will oversee elements of participation, engaging all service users in ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services, and run appropriate participation groups within the services.

The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and the development of the service provision.

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