Job overview

We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 14 Hounslow and Ealing  Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.   

Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution.  Applications to KCL can be made using this link : https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/ 
For further information, here is the link to the KCL prospectus page. 
If you require assistance with the course application, please contact the support team via [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Key Deliverables

With appropriate supervision, to work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner as their training affords and within the scope of their local job description, to engage in;

•    Delivering evidence-based intervention 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.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.