Job summary

Do you want to be part of an exciting and dynamic children's & young people's Mental Health service, in an 'Outstanding' rated NHS Trust? We're looking for people who are passionate about high quality, early intervention mental health care.

The role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children, young people and their families, working across Educational and Healthcare settings.

You'll receive training in delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) informed guided self-help for mild to moderate mental health problems.You'll gain a (funded) Diploma at the University of East Anglia, whilst working clinically within a new or established Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

Clinical work will be with parents/carers and secondary school aged young persons. You'll work closely with education settings, supporting their 'Whole School and College Approach' to Mental Health.

You'll be employed on a full-time one-year training contract, Band 4. On completion of the training year (passing UEA & service requirements), a permanent Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered. You'll be required to successfully complete a probation period of 6 months.

Positions will be available across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We encourage you to watch these two short videos which give an insight into the role.

https://vimeo.com/1025188355/1f4f81358c

https://vimeo.com/1025187857/26f100bb55

Interviews will take place in person on the 4th and 5th November 2026

Main duties of the job

The interview process will involve completing a short practical task followed by an interview. Further details of the task and copies of the interview questions will be issued 24hrs prior to the interviews. Please note some questions will be withheld until your interview. This must be attended in person for consideration for appointment.

Successful candidates will be employed by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust who deliver MHST services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

During the training year you will need to attend 64 University days, mostly in person at UEA.

Successful candidates will be employed on a full time 1-year training contract at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4. Once passing UEA requirements, service requirements & probationary period, a permanent AfC Band 5 EMHP contract will be offered.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing, psychology, mental health or education.

Experience of working with children & young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they can balance the conflicting demands of academic study & clinical work.

*You must hold a FULL valid driving licence (not a provisional) and have access to a motorised vehicle as regular travel is required to multiple schools*

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.

If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-CCYP-8218706-A

Job locations

Across Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Peterborough

CCS Head Office

Huntingdon/Cambridge

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The MHSTs are part of the EEC NHS Trust and sit within the Getting Advice and Getting HelpiThrive model. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centred and needs-led services for children, young people, and families.

The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties on a one-to-one and group basis. They provide support to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School and College Approach (WSCA) to mental health as well as to other professionals in other services.

Job Overview

To allow the postholder, under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in:

Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services

Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate man-age issues related to mental health and wellbeing

Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services

To evidence development of skills along with associated knowledge to evidence progression towards an academic qualification and practical application

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Therapeutic assessment and intervention

Be educationally supervised, supported and reviewed to provide assessments and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties and supporting their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties

Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity

Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and youngpeople in educational settings, according to agreed local and national referral routes, process-es and procedures

Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self, others and from others

Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached

Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and youngpeople with more complex needs to the relevant service

To engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision to work safely within the scope of their practice

Gain and practice a range of skills to enable delivery of interventions related to provision of in-formation and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help

Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to contribute to the management of ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team

Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making

Complete all requirements relating to data collection

Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own competence

Training and Supervision

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical,academic and practice-based assessments

As well as attendance at UEA for training, you will also be required to fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week. Expectation will be that you will be required to study outside of contracted work hours

Apply academic learning from UEA directly into practice

Receive practice tutoring in relation to UEA course work to meet the required standards

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered

Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice through supervisor feed-back

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice

Be involved in the evaluation of the course

Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions

Professional

Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both EEC and UEA in which they are enrolled

Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments

Ensure that confidentiality is always protected

Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact with, in the course of their professional duties, are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest

Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post

Attend relevant opportunities for further development in line with identified professional objectives

Communication

Effective communication to a wide range of audiences, including colleagues, children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication

Research & Development Activity

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members

Participate in clinical and other audits as required

Clinical and Practice Governance

Work collaboratively with your supervisor with other agencies in the health and social care system to ensure effective progress for clients through the care pathway

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act/Data Regulations

To be accountable to the Service Manager for the delivery of an effective MHST service across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder encounters, in the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

Keep up to date with your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in your annual appraisal and respond to clearly identified and agreed objectives, reviewed on a regular basis with line manager

Participate in clinical and management supervision as per Trust policy

Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervision and maintenance of clinical records

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post, and ensure personal development plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments

Provide clients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the service

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis

Information Technology

To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training

Inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service

Input data on to SystmOne and other data collection platforms as needed in compliance with Trust Information Governance (and all relevant legislation) standards

Job description Job responsibilities The MHSTs are part of the EEC NHS Trust and sit within the Getting Advice and Getting HelpiThrive model. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centred and needs-led services for children, young people, and families. The MHSTs work with education settings to provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health difficulties on a one-to-one and group basis. They provide support to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School and College Approach (WSCA) to mental health as well as to other professionals in other services. Job Overview To allow the postholder, under supervision and with support, to develop knowledge and practice skills in: Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to access more specialist services Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate man-age issues related to mental health and wellbeing Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services To evidence development of skills along with associated knowledge to evidence progression towards an academic qualification and practical application Main Duties & Responsibilities Therapeutic assessment and intervention Be educationally supervised, supported and reviewed to provide assessments and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderatemental health difficulties and supporting their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and youngpeople in educational settings, according to agreed local and national referral routes, process-es and procedures Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self, others and from others Learn, understand, rationalise and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and youngpeople with more complex needs to the relevant service To engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision to work safely within the scope of their practice Gain and practice a range of skills to enable delivery of interventions related to provision of in-formation and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to contribute to the management of ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making Complete all requirements relating to data collection Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own competence Training and Supervision Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical,academic and practice-based assessments As well as attendance at UEA for training, you will also be required to fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week. Expectation will be that you will be required to study outside of contracted work hours Apply academic learning from UEA directly into practice Receive practice tutoring in relation to UEA course work to meet the required standards Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice through supervisor feed-back Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice Be involved in the evaluation of the course Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions Professional Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both EEC and UEA in which they are enrolled Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments Ensure that confidentiality is always protected Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact with, in the course of their professional duties, are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post Attend relevant opportunities for further development in line with identified professional objectives Communication Effective communication to a wide range of audiences, including colleagues, children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication Research & Development Activity To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members Participate in clinical and other audits as required Clinical and Practice Governance Work collaboratively with your supervisor with other agencies in the health and social care system to ensure effective progress for clients through the care pathway Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act/Data Regulations To be accountable to the Service Manager for the delivery of an effective MHST service across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder encounters, in the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures Keep up to date with your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), participate in your annual appraisal and respond to clearly identified and agreed objectives, reviewed on a regular basis with line manager Participate in clinical and management supervision as per Trust policy Ensure appropriate recording of meetings, supervision and maintenance of clinical records Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post, and ensure personal development plans maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments Provide clients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the service Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis Information Technology To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training Inputting data, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service Input data on to SystmOne and other data collection platforms as needed in compliance with Trust Information Governance (and all relevant legislation) standards

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Ability to study at degree level
• Proven record of previous academic attainment
• Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
• Computer Literate
• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Ability to study at degree level Proven record of previous academic attainment Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2 Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods Computer Literate Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams Experience Desirable Experience of working with children and young people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Across Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Peterborough

CCS Head Office

Huntingdon/Cambridge

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Across Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Peterborough

CCS Head Office

Huntingdon/Cambridge

PE27 4LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)