CYP Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) - Wirral

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Wirral Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is incredibly excited to be continually involved in the national programme to provide mental health support to children & young people in schools.  Wirral MHST has secured funding to train more Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to be part of the team and work in Wirral primary and secondary schools.

EMHP training is full-time beginning in January 2027 and requires trainees to attend training days at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk and working in Wirral schools as part of the team. Therefore, access to a car and driver’s license is essential.

Demand for these positions will be high so whilst the advert is live for 2 weeks it is expected to close early. We will invite a number of applicants to a face-to-face longlisting session on Friday 3^rd July. Following this, a small number of applicants will be shortlisted and invited for an individual interview and young people’s panel on Friday 10^th July.

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EMHP training is at Post Graduate Diploma level so GCSE Maths and English are the minimal essential education requirements. Trainees will attend Edge Hill University two-days-a-week with teaching primarily face-to-face alongside some online sessions, and three-days-a-week in Wirral MHST. 

As employees of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) employment will initially be a 12-month training contract starting in January 2027 and paid at NHS Agenda for Change Band 4. Upon successful completion of the training programme, qualified EMHPs will automatically become full-time permanent members of Wirral MHST and paid at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5.

Typically, trainees will be at University two days a week with the other three days being in service, some of the teaching days may be accessed remotely or via online platforms.  For the 3 days per week in service, trainees will be based in schools and colleges across Wirral.

Due to the location of the teaching and the distance from the work placement, ability to travel easily and swiftly is imperative so commuting needs to be considered by candidates.

This role will involve some remote working/hybrid working however there will be a requirement to work from the office and attend university in person on certain days.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. 

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.