Job summaryWe are seeking to fill Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Educational Wellbeing Practitioner (EWP) vacancies in Hounslow that are arising due to staff progression. We are looking for applications from qualified EMHP / EWP or those at the end of their EMHP/ EWP training. Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered / are available.This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing and dynamic new workforce in West London NHS Trust CAMHS. We offer high quality supervision, with excellent CPD and career development opportunities. If you are interested in partnership working (notably with schools) and you want to help shape new models of evidence-based support to promote the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, this job could be for you.Hounslow was one of the initial trailblazer sites which began setting up mental health support teams in January 2019. There are now three teams(West, Central, and East) each working with schools in the corresponding Hounslow early help areas. Hundreds of children and young people have accessed guided self- help and group work support, with very encouraging feedback and clinical outcomes.For informational purposes, please note the following:Wider Psychological Workforce Registration with BABCP or BPS required for this roleMain duties of the jobWith 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 problemsHelping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist servicesSupporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeingWorking with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health servicesAnd 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.About usWest London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.Please click this link for more insight into working with CAMHSChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff share their stories of working for the NHS. (youtube.com)Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holders will offer assessment and guided self-help interventions (individual and group-based) to children and young people (aged 4-18) and their families. You will also play a pivotal role in the development of the service including whole school approach, participation and co production with the schools, the children and young people of Hounslow.Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.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.Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols.Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the potholder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant serviceThrough case management, supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the potholder.Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.Attend multi-disciplinary and multi- agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialSuccessful completion of the HEE commissioned1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) / Educational Wellbeing Practitioner (EWP) / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) courseDesirableA further relevant degree qualificationTeaching qualificationYouth Mental Health First Aid trainedSkills/CompetenciesEssentialAbility to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with childrenAbility to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with familiesAbility to conduct group parenting programmesAbility to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff groupAbility to conduct mental health assessments of children and young peopleAbility to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriatelyAbility take appropriate action to mitigate or manage riskDesirableAbility to teach others about mental health issuesAbility to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their familiesKnowledgeEssentialKnowledge of educational environmentsKnowledge of safeguarding issuesKnowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competenceDesirableKnowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teamsPrevious ExperienceEssentialExperience of working with children and young people, their families and others.Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholdersDesirableExperience of working with children and their families in a healthcare settingExperience of working with children and their families in an education settingSpecialist ExperienceEssentialExperience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficultiesExperience of working with anxiety disordersExperience of working with affective (mood) disordersExperience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)DesirableExperience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeingExperience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendasExperience of working with looked after childrenExperience of working with other vulnerable groupsSpecific AttributesEssentialFull, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the roleAbility to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseloadExcellent oral and written communication skillsDesirableProven commitment to continuous professional developmentPersonal QualitiesEssentialSelf-motivatedAble to travel to meet the requirements of the postTeam playerExcellent time management and organisational skillsAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disabilityDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWest London NHS TrustAddressHounslow MHST CAMHsHounslowUB1 3EUEmployer's websitehttps://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)