Vacancy Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the MindMate Support Team (MHST) based in the City of Leeds. We currently have 1 EMHP post available within the team.
The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner will work with colleagues across the city of Leeds, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families.
The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their families and delivering evidence based interventions.
We will require successful applicants to be registered with either the BABCP or the BPS as you will be working within a NHS commissioned service.
The post-holder will work within Leeds Community Health Care NHS Trust and provide a range of assessment and other interventions with individuals and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.
Regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be offered to ensure excellent clinical standards and registration are maintained.
The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.
In addition to this the post holder will be expected to input and work to deliver a whole setting approach within educational settings developing excellent professional working relationships along the way. The successful applicant will be identified a mini team working alongside a fellow EMHP overseen by a practitioner.
The MindMate Support Team holds a strong culture around wellbeing and work life balance and supports a hybrid model of working. If you believe you have the right attributes and want to play a key role in service development, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
