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Educational Mental Health/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
| Job information | |
|---|---|
| Salary | £31,049 - £37,796 p.a. pro rata for part time (pay award pending) |
| Organisation | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust |
| Hours | Full Time or part time considered (minimum of 30 hours per week) |
| Closing date | 12 pm on 29 March 2026 |
Job details
Educational Mental Health/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
Band 5
Full Time or part time considered (minimum of 30 hours per week)
£31,049 - £37,796 p.a. pro rata for part time (pay award pending)
Based at Benet Building, Belmont, Hereford.
Due to a recent expansion of the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), Herefordshire team we are now seeking a qualified EMHP/CWP/Wellbeing practitioner to join our fantastic team.
The WEST team are a forward thinking, supportive and hardworking team that is continuously developing as individuals and a service. We provide high quality, evidence-based CBT interventions to Children & Young People (CYP) 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 and 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.
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 and 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 and safeguarding is imperative for this role, and you will be supported with managing this within the team.
You will also receive regular case management and clinical skills supervision to support you clinically as well as participate in MDT/screening meetings.
You will work closely with families, school staff and other professions and at times deliver consultations and signposting advice to other agencies. Thus, strong interpersonal skills are key.
To discuss this post further please contact: Sarah Smith, Operational Lead on sarah.smith154@nhs.net or 07713709087.
Closing date for applications 29th March 2026.
For more information contact
To apply please visit Job Advert and search via the reference number C9798-2084.
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