Job Description
We will only accept applicants who are currently training or have completed their EMHP/CWP course. Please do not apply if you are not a trainee or qualified EMHP. We will accept applications from candidates currently awaiting registration
About the Role
Join our Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) and play a vital part in improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. As a Band 5 Educational Mental Health Practitioner or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner you will deliver evidence‑based early interventions using a Low-Intensity CBT approach, supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs in schools and colleges. Working closely with education staff, you will help develop whole‑school approaches to mental health and ensure children can access the right help at the right time. We currently have vacancies across Harborough, Loughborough, Charnwood, Leicester city, Oadby & Wigston, and Hinckley, giving you the opportunity to work directly within local communities. You will receive robust clinical supervision, be part of an inclusive multidisciplinary team, and benefit from strong professional development opportunities within a service guided by the THRIVE framework.
If you’re ready to bring your passion, skills, and commitment to this role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help make a difference to children and young people’s futures
A full UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours are required.
Contact details: Joe Boden, joseph.boden@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
Please see Job Description and Person Specification below.
About You
We welcome applications from qualified and registered EMHPs as well as qualified and registered CWPs. You will have completed a CYP‑IAPT accredited programme and hold valid registration with the appropriate psychological professional body. You will bring experience in delivering evidence‑based interventions for children, young people and families, along with the ability to assess need, manage risk and maintain high‑quality clinical records. Strong communication, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding are essential, as is the confidence to work within busy education settings. You will be organised, adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with school staff, external agencies and families. The role involves travel between education settings across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, so the ability to meet this requirement is important. If you are passionate about early intervention and making a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Registration Requirement
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR EMHP/CWP COURSE AND ARE JUST WAITING FOR YOUR REGISTRATION WITH BABCP/BPS TO COME THROUGH
Candidates who do not hold a valid registration but who have successfully completed their EMHP/CWP course and have evidence of this, can apply for this post. If successful, candidates without a professional registration will be employed on a fixed term (3 month) contract at the trainee Band (band 4) whilst they apply for their registration.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.