Job summary
Are you a qualified EMHP seeking the next step?

This post is open to qualified EMHP supervisors or EMHP's who meet the criteria to apply for the supervisors course starting January 2027.

Further information on course requirements can be found at: https://swcypiapt.com/courses/education-mental-health-practitioners-supervisors/emhp-supervisors/

Wiltshire MHST are delighted to be expanding our provision further across Wiltshire and are therefore recruiting for the role of MHST supervisors / trainee supervisors to join our teams for our expansion in January 2027.

This trainee role is available to qualified EMHPs who are interested in progressing their career in a Mental Health Support Team. This role will require the candidate to complete the one year PG Cert in Clinical Supervision of Low Intensity Psychological Therapies in Education Settings at Exeter university, commencing in Jan 2027.

These roles will be based in either our Central Wiltshire or South Wiltshire areas, with clinical work to be undertaken in those areas. Preferences for area of work will be considered following interviews.

Main duties of the job
Wiltshire MHST was commissioned in 2020 to provide low intensity CBT to a selected number of schools within the locality. The team is continuing with expansion in 2027 to increase coverage to approximately 70% of education settings and over 80% of pupils in Wiltshire by February 2028.

Working within Wiltshire MHST, your role will be to supervise EMHPs and help them to develop their role. Supervision consists of both Case Management Supervision and Clinical Skills Supervision, following a low intensity model.

As a supervisor for the Mental Health Support Team, your main duties will involve:

• Offering caseload management and clinical skills supervision to qualified and trainee EMHPs in the service.
• Holding a caseload of young people, offering clinical assessments and low intensity interventions within MHST Schools
• Triaging and allocating referrals via agreed protocols within the service, with support from the Senior Management Team.
• Providing signposting and self-help advice, or refer onto other services, where referrals are not appropriate for MHST
• Supporting EMHP trainees using role modelling to assess and support children and young people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
• Supporting EMHPs in delivering Whole School Approach work (audits of Whole School Approach, delivery of assemblies, work to promote positive mental wellbeing in the educational setting, groups etc.)

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

Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Qualifications
Essential

• Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Supervision or commitment to undertake and complete this course.
• Post Graduate or Graduate Certificate in Brief Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Young People with Common Health Problems (CWP or EMHP) from a Health Education England (HEE) Quality Assured EMHP Training Course (prior to January 2023) or a British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited EMHP training course (January 2023 onwards).

Experience
Essential

• Working within a community mental health setting or educational setting delivering model based psychological therapy e.g., Low intensity CBT
• Experience of managing an extensive caseload

Desirable

• Working with children/young people presenting with a range of moderate mental health presentations.
• Working within an educational setting supporting mental health provision.

Knowledge
Essential

• An understanding of evidenced-based, low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties
• An understanding of mental health and wellbeing support within educational settings
• Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles including the use of evidence-based therapies and Routine Outcome Measures

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.