Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
- Full-time
Job summary
We're looking for a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join us in our Oxfordshire Mental Health Support Teams!
We have a vacancy in our central MHST team and we're looking a person who is enthusiastic and motivated to join our teams to deliver the best outcomes for children, young people and their families in the Oxfordshire area.
PLEASE note that this is not for the EMHP trainee place.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll work as an autonomous responsible practitioner and within the scope of your local job description, to engage in:
- Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
- Supporting schools with their whole school approach to mental health e.g. assemblies, workshops.
- Supporting/facilitating staff in education settings to identify and, where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
- Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-OC8354368
Closing date: 04 November 2026
Person Specification
EMHP Competency
- Essential: Understanding of MHSTs and their role is schools and completion of EMHP qualification.
- Desirable: Completion of EMHP Course
CAMHS working
- Essential: Experience of working within a CAMHS structure
- Desirable: Experience of working in CAMHS at Band 4 or Band 5
Multi-agency Approach
- Essential: Understanding of multi-agency working to support schools
- Essential: Knowledge of schools system
- Essential: Ability to deliver intervention to children and families
- Desirable: Experience of working directly in schools in supportive role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Apply through our website
Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Contact: Hannah Wiseman, Clinical Team Manager MHST, Hannah.wiseman1@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 07765192017