Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - Central Wiltshire

Have you got experience supporting children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing? Do you have an understanding of MHSTs and are committed to training and delivering Low Intensity CBT? Wiltshire MHST are expanding our provision across the Central Wiltshire region and are therefore recruiting for the role of Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our new teams starting in January 2027. These teams will be working across education establishments in the Central Wiltshire area, including Malmesbury, Chippenham, Malrborough and surrounding areas with exact schools to be confirmed. These roles will require travel across the Central Wiltshire area for the Wiltshire MHST, working across multiple schools in the area. Alongside this, you will also attend the University course, delivered in Bristol. As a Trainee EMHP, whilst you will be allocated to the Central Wiltshire area within Wiltshire, travel across the whole of Wiltshire may be required to fulfil the requirements of the role. Please read the attached Wiltshire MHST further information document which provides further details regarding the role, the Wiltshire MHST and frequently asked questions, which we strongly recommend prospective candidates to read prior to application. There will be a two stage interview process for this role:First stage: Video assessment (to be recorded in your own time)Second stage: Face to Face interviews

Your training year will be focused on attending University and developing your intervention skills in the MHST, working in schools when you are not at University. You will need to meet the entry requirements for the University course, detailed at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/subjects/psychology/mental-health-practice-in-education-settings/ The University course is delivered by the University of Exeter, with teaching for the course delivered online or via a hybrid model of online and face to face classes in Bristol. You therefore must be able to travel to Bristol when required by the University.In previous years, Face to Face teaching has been 1-3 times a week during the six months of University teaching. There is also an expectation that private study will be conducted during study days and outside of working hours. Through the course, you will be supported to build your skills to deliver 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people and caregivers within education establishments, under expert supervision. You will also learn about and support with the Whole School and college Approach to mental health and wellbeing. You will be required to successfully complete the Mental Health Practice in Education Settings training with the University of Exeter as either a post graduate or undergraduate. On successful completion of the EMHP training course, you will be able to apply for a permanent band 5 position in the team.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team