Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

Location: Sheffield - Full-time, 12-month fixed-term (with guaranteed permanent Band 5 role on successful completion) Training Starts: February 2027

Sheffield Mental Health Support Team (MHST), part of Sheffield CAMHS, is recruiting Trainee EMHPs to deliver early, evidence-based mental health interventions in schools. In partnership with the University of Sheffield, you will combine academic learning and hands-on experience to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across 60 schools in the city

Essential Information:
Training: Fully funded postgraduate diploma

Duration: 12 months – 3 days/week in service (2 in schools), 2 days/week at university

Hours: Full-time, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Requirement: Must be able to work full-time in Sheffield from February 2027

Selection Process:
Please note that this is a two-stage recruitment process :
Stage 1: Selected candidates will be required to submit an academic essay, which will be assessed by the University of Sheffield. Those meeting the required standard will then be invited to attend a service interview.

Stage 2: Candidates successful at Stage 1 will be invited to attend a University interview.

Appointment is subject to successfully completing both stages of the recruitment process.

Interviews:
Due to the number of applicants received for this post shortlisting will not be finalised until the start of September.

Reporting into the Service Lead, your responsibilities will include:

During Training:
Deliver structured, evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs in schools

Support whole-school approaches to promoting emotional wellbeing

Facilitate training and guidance to school staff on identifying and responding to mental health concerns

Work with school staff and mental health professionals to improve access to care

Develop skills in safeguarding, clinical governance, and risk management

Evidence progress toward academic and practical competence as part of the postgraduate diploma

Once qualified, EMHPs are required to meet professional registration requirements to continue with their employment.

Please see further information about the main activities of a Trainee EMHP in Sheffield MHST.

Training to be an EMHP with Sheffield MHST

How I Became an Educational Mental Health Practitioner

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