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Full-time

MHST EMHP/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

NELFT North East London Foundation TrustStapleford House, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0QX, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 03/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
17/08/2026
Closes
03/09/2026

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Role summary

NELFT is seeking qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join their Mid Essex Mental Health Support Team. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people aged 5-18 in educational settings, helping them manage mild to moderate mental health challenges. Practitioners will work autonomously, conducting assessments, developing care plans, and using outcome measures. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for travel across the county.

Key responsibilities

  • Work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families to develop intervention plans and agreed outcomes.
  • Act as an autonomous and responsible clinician, delivering interventions to support Children and Young People (CYP) in various educational settings.
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and reviews.
  • Proficiently use Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice.
  • Support service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP.

Essential criteria

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Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

MHST EMHP/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 03 September 2026

Job summary

At NELFT, were proud to be the largest provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in England.

Our service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions within educational settings for children and young people aged 5-18, helping children manage mild to moderate mental health challenges.

Mid Essex MHST is looking for passionate, qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) to join our team.

Our team covers a large geographical area, incorporating the districts of Braintree, Chelmsford and Maldon. The team are supportive and passionate in what we deliver and have professionals who come from multidisciplinary backgrounds. We recognise the needs for a healthy work life balance, and we will consider flexible working applications in line with the trust policies and procedures. We encourage Continual Professional Development and are keen to support our staff to grow and progress.

Successful applicants will need a full driving licence, and access to a vehicle to travel efficiently across the county.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the int

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