EMHP / CWP Senior MH Practitioner for MHST
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time, permanent Senior Mental Health Practitioner role within the Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessments and interventions for children and young people, manage a caseload, and offer clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees. The role involves working with schools, families, and other agencies to support emotional wellbeing and mental health, requiring travel between school sites.
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g., Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Low Intensity Supervision Qualification
- Registration to professional body
- Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent written communication Skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- An understanding of relevant legislation including NICE Guidelines, Mental Health Act, Children's Act.
- Ability to assess and manage risk
- Significant experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems
- Experience of supervising others
- Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Other
- Car owner / driver
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g., Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Low Intensity Supervision Qualification
- Registration to professional body
- Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent written communication Skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- An understanding of relevant legislation including NICE Guidelines, Mental Health Act, Children's Act.
- Ability to assess and manage risk
- Significant experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems
- Experience of supervising others
- Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Other
- Car owner / driver
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
EMHP / CWP Senior MH Practitioner for MHST
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Senior EMHP / CWP) - Band 6
Full time, Permanent role
We have an exciting, innovative and unique role within our RISE Early Help Service. The role will be based within our Mental Health in Schools Team which sits within CAMHS. The service has multiple Mental Health in Schools Teams across Coventry and Warwickshire and is currently undergoing expansion to roles and service offers.
We are seeking an Educational Mental Health Practitioner / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner who has already taken the next step in their career by becoming a supervisor. Applicants must be registered with a governing body (BABCP / BPS), be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle for business use.
We require an individual who is passionate about working with children and young people, families, education staff and the wider school community to provide evidence-based and innovative support for emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Main duties of the job
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