Educational Mental Health/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Educational Mental Health / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 20 March 2026

Due to a recent expansion of the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST) in Herefordshire, we are looking for a qualified EMHP/CWP/Wellbeing practitioner to join our fantastic team.

The WEST team are a forward thinking, supportive & hardworking team that is continuously developing as individuals and as a service. We provide high quality, evidence based CBT interventions to children & young people in schools and focus on a whole school approach to make the schools we work with a mentally healthy environment for CYP.

We will provide you with resources to develop & progress should this be something you wish to do, as well as flexibility and a wealth of support, making the WEST environment a great place to work. If you would like to discuss this role further, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager.

This is a full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Main duties of the job

We are a busy team covering 46 schools and expanding into additional educational settings in Herefordshire. You will be delivering low intensity CBT interventions (1:1 or group) in your aligned schools as well as delivering whole school approach activities, keeping the CYP at the heart of everything you do.

Under the support of operational lead, clinical lead & senior practitioners you will manage a caseload of patients and complete assessments, care plans & other relevant documentation whilst maintaining the fidelity of the low intensity CBT model.

An understanding of risk management & safeguarding is imperative for this role, and you will be supported with managing this within the team.

You will also receive regular case management & clinical skills supervision to support you clinically as well as participate in MDT/screening meetings.

You will work closely with families, school staff & other professions and at times deliver consultations & signposting advice to other agencies. Thus, strong interpersonal skills are key.

About us

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust runs community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provides mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (over 4,500) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer:

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

You will work in partnership with educational settings & partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.

You will provide a high quality service to CYP, families and school staff and will have regular communication with all.

You will promote knowledge of mental health & the prevention of mental health with children and members of the public.

You will be an active member of the team and support service development as well as engage in service meetings.

You will act as a role model to colleagues and always seek to maintain the highest standards.

You will use your initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the service you provide to patients.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Post registration experience in emotional health and wellbeing assessment and care
• Use of therapeutic interventions within emotional health and wellbeing settings i.e. 1:1, and group work
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Experience of working with anxiety disorders
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders
• 12 month minimum post registration experience in child health or mental health care
• Working with children and young people in an educational setting
• Working in a multi disciplinary team
• Working within a community/public health team

Additional Criteria

• Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
• Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post

Qualifications

• CWP qualification or successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1 yr Education Mental Health Practitioner course
• Current registration with relevant professional body (BPS/BABCP)
• Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic specialty e.g. counselling, family therapy, CBT, substance misuse

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Basic IT competency

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of health services
• Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH services
• Knowledge of safeguarding & risk issues
• Knowledge of capacity and consent including Gillick competence
• Experience in the delivery of evidence based and CBT interventions for children and adolescents
• Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year - pro rata for part time