Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for Wave 12 Hounslow Mental Health Support Team (MHST). The post is permanent conditional on successful completion of training in a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and/or behavioural difficulties. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work) and must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.

Applicants for this post are required to complete the application for the training using the link below. Successful candidates need to meet eligibility criteria for both the employer and training institution. Applications to KCL can be made using this link : https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzu…

If you require assistance with the course application, please contact the support team via emhp@annafreud.org

Main duties of the job

TThis is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Hounslow MJST. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2025 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-LS-CAMHS-728-A

Job locations

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health

Desirable

• It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people

Skills Competencies

Essential

• 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

Specific attributes

Essential

• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Team player
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health

Desirable

• It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people

Skills Competencies

Essential

• 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

Specific attributes

Essential

• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Team player
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• oAble to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability

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.

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)