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NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Fryerns, Basildon
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 2 days ago, 12 Aug
Job ref: 90cfb55e7752461893db8bea5f0e7148
Full Job Description
As a Trainee EMHP, your responsibilities will include:
+ Clinical Practice:
o Under supervision, assess and manage a caseload of children and young people (CYP).
o Deliver low-intensity, evidence-based interventions such as guided self-help, group sessions, and workshops.
o Collaborate with CYP, families, and educators to co-produce care plans and agree on treatment outcomes.
o Conduct risk assessments and follow safeguarding procedures.
o Promote inclusive, anti-discriminatory practices and engage with issues of power, diversity, and equity.
+ Training and Development:
o Attend and complete all academic components of the Postgraduate Diploma.
o Engage in university-based teaching, self-directed study, and supervised practice placements.
o Apply course content to clinical work and demonstrate progression through assessments and supervision.
o Participate in reflective practice and personal development to enhance clinical competence.
+ Teamwork and Leadership:
o Participate in service development, audits, and quality improvement projects.
o Share knowledge through supervision, peer learning, and training activities.
+ Administrative and Communication Duties:
o Maintain accurate and confidential documentation.
o Communicate effectively with CYP, families, colleagues, and external partners.
o Support caseload planning and administration.
o Contribute to the development of clinical and training materials., This role combines academic learning with practical experience to prepare you for delivering mental health support in educational settings. Key responsibilities include:
+ Delivering low-intensity interventions under supervision.
+ Engaging in academic study and applying learning to clinical practice.
+ Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educational staff.
+ Conducting assessments and managing clinical documentation.
+ Participating in service development and quality improvement.
+ Promoting inclusive and equitable care practices.
Upon successful completion of the training programme, you will qualify as a Band 5 Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). In this role, you will work more autonomously, delivering high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will be expected to:
+ Conduct initial assessments and deliver a range of early interventions.
+ Promote emotional wellbeing in schools and communities.
+ Escalate cases beyond scope through supervision and referral pathways.
+ Initiate referrals to specialist services when needed.
+ Act as a legally and professionally accountable practitioner, guided by your professional code of conduct.
+ Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to service development.
+ Mentor students and support training initiatives.
+ Maintain accurate records and contribute to clinical audits and governance.
The qualified role places greater emphasis on independent clinical decision-making, leadership within the team, and active involvement in shaping service delivery. You will also be expected to support whole school approaches (WSA) and work closely with education settings to enhance mental health awareness and provision.
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
+ A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
+ A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
+ Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
+ Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
Supporting our Armed Forces
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.
We are excited to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) as Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). This role is ideal for those passionate about early intervention and improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings.
The EMHP role is a professional position within MHSTs, designed to deliver evidence-based early interventions. This is a full-time, year-long employment training programme, culminating in qualification as an EMHP. Trainees will undertake a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma at either University College London (UCL) or University of East Anglia (confirmation pending), combining academic study with supervised clinical practice.
Applicants should demonstrate the ability to study at postgraduate level and ideally have prior experience working with children and young people. A broad understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing, along with the ability to form supportive relationships, is highly desirable. Experience in educational settings is preferred but not essential.
This role is based in South West Essex, providing support to children and young people across Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, and Billericay. You will become part of a well-established and experienced MHST, benefiting from a strong network of supervision, mentorship, and peer support to help you thrive in your training and professional development.
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
At NELFT, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all staff. Our values for 2025-2030, co-produced with colleagues, patients, and carers, are:
+ We are kind
+ We are respectful
+ We work together with our communities
These values guide us in striving to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with Us: All new starters join the Trust on the first Monday of each month you will start on Monday 5^th January 2026 and participate in a comprehensive induction programme lasting up to two weeks. This includes mandatory training, systems training, equipment allocation, and opportunities to meet the executive team and senior managers. Induction takes place at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period: This post is subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement: This role attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum £1,192 to maximum £2,011 p.a., pro rata for part-time roles).
Use of AI: Please note that the use of AI for writing supporting statements is not permitted and will be marked negatively during shortlisting.
+ Clinical Practice:
o Under supervision, assess and manage a caseload of children and young people (CYP).
o Deliver low-intensity, evidence-based interventions such as guided self-help, group sessions, and workshops.
o Collaborate with CYP, families, and educators to co-produce care plans and agree on treatment outcomes.
o Conduct risk assessments and follow safeguarding procedures.
o Promote inclusive, anti-discriminatory practices and engage with issues of power, diversity, and equity.
+ Training and Development:
o Attend and complete all academic components of the Postgraduate Diploma.
o Engage in university-based teaching, self-directed study, and supervised practice placements.
o Apply course content to clinical work and demonstrate progression through assessments and supervision.
o Participate in reflective practice and personal development to enhance clinical competence.
+ Teamwork and Leadership:
o Participate in service development, audits, and quality improvement projects.
o Share knowledge through supervision, peer learning, and training activities.
+ Administrative and Communication Duties:
o Maintain accurate and confidential documentation.
o Communicate effectively with CYP, families, colleagues, and external partners.
o Support caseload planning and administration.
o Contribute to the development of clinical and training materials., This role combines academic learning with practical experience to prepare you for delivering mental health support in educational settings. Key responsibilities include:
+ Delivering low-intensity interventions under supervision.
+ Engaging in academic study and applying learning to clinical practice.
+ Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educational staff.
+ Conducting assessments and managing clinical documentation.
+ Participating in service development and quality improvement.
+ Promoting inclusive and equitable care practices.
Upon successful completion of the training programme, you will qualify as a Band 5 Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). In this role, you will work more autonomously, delivering high-quality, brief, outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will be expected to:
+ Conduct initial assessments and deliver a range of early interventions.
+ Promote emotional wellbeing in schools and communities.
+ Escalate cases beyond scope through supervision and referral pathways.
+ Initiate referrals to specialist services when needed.
+ Act as a legally and professionally accountable practitioner, guided by your professional code of conduct.
+ Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to service development.
+ Mentor students and support training initiatives.
+ Maintain accurate records and contribute to clinical audits and governance.
The qualified role places greater emphasis on independent clinical decision-making, leadership within the team, and active involvement in shaping service delivery. You will also be expected to support whole school approaches (WSA) and work closely with education settings to enhance mental health awareness and provision.
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
+ A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
+ A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
+ Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
+ Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
Supporting our Armed Forces
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.
We are excited to offer an opportunity for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) as Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). This role is ideal for those passionate about early intervention and improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in educational settings.
The EMHP role is a professional position within MHSTs, designed to deliver evidence-based early interventions. This is a full-time, year-long employment training programme, culminating in qualification as an EMHP. Trainees will undertake a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma at either University College London (UCL) or University of East Anglia (confirmation pending), combining academic study with supervised clinical practice.
Applicants should demonstrate the ability to study at postgraduate level and ideally have prior experience working with children and young people. A broad understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing, along with the ability to form supportive relationships, is highly desirable. Experience in educational settings is preferred but not essential.
This role is based in South West Essex, providing support to children and young people across Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, and Billericay. You will become part of a well-established and experienced MHST, benefiting from a strong network of supervision, mentorship, and peer support to help you thrive in your training and professional development.
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
At NELFT, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all staff. Our values for 2025-2030, co-produced with colleagues, patients, and carers, are:
+ We are kind
+ We are respectful
+ We work together with our communities
These values guide us in striving to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with Us: All new starters join the Trust on the first Monday of each month you will start on Monday 5^th January 2026 and participate in a comprehensive induction programme lasting up to two weeks. This includes mandatory training, systems training, equipment allocation, and opportunities to meet the executive team and senior managers. Induction takes place at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period: This post is subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement: This role attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum £1,192 to maximum £2,011 p.a., pro rata for part-time roles).
Use of AI: Please note that the use of AI for writing supporting statements is not permitted and will be marked negatively during shortlisting.
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