Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) within an 'Outstanding' rated NHS Trust. You will deliver evidence-based early interventions for children, young people, and their families across educational and healthcare settings. The position involves a funded Diploma at the University of East Anglia while working clinically within a Mental Health Support Team. Clinical work focuses on parents/carers and secondary school-aged young persons, supporting schools' 'Whole School and College Approach' to Mental Health. Upon successful completion of the one-year training, a permanent Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered.
Essential criteria
- Ability to study at degree level
- Proven record of previous academic attainment
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
- Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- Computer Literate
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Qualifications & Training
- Ability to study at degree level
- Proven record of previous academic attainment
- Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
- Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
- Computer Literate
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
- Experience of working with children and young people
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want to be part of an exciting and dynamic children's & young people's Mental Health service, in an 'Outstanding' rated NHS Trust? We're looking for people who are passionate about high quality, early intervention mental health care.
The role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children, young people and their families, working across Educational and Healthcare settings.
You'll receive training in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) informed guided self-help for mild to moderate mental health problems.You'll gain a (funded) Diploma at the University of East Anglia, whilst working clinically within a new or established Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
Clinical work will be with parents/carers and secondary school aged young persons. You'll work closely with education settings, supporting their 'Whole School and College Approach' to Mental Health.
You'll be employed on a full-time one-year training contract, Band 4. On completion of the training year (passing UEA & service requirements), a permanent Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered. You'll be required to successfully complete a probation period of 6 months.
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