Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Child Wellbeing Practitioner The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join a school-based service in Surrey. We invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to be a part of delivering the government's vision and commitment of having integrated mental health teams in schools as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. Each MHST is co-located in a carefully selected group of schools within their Borough of Surrey. We currently have established teams in all 11 boroughs (Epsom, Spelthorne, Reigate and Banstead, Elmbridge, Surrey Heath, Woking, Runnymede, Guildford, Waverley, Tandridge and Mole Valley) . Main duties of the job The post-holder will work within an MHST within the wider School-based Need team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. The post holder will work in schools and in community locations. This post is suitable for someone who is passionate about intervening early to support children, young people and their family who need support with managing their mental health and emotional wellbeing to enable them to thrive. They will be expected to: Manage a caseload and offer the provision of mental healthcare services, to young people with mental health difficulties. Holistic assessment of mental health and wellbeing in children and young people. Work in partnership with Primary Mental Health Workers, CAMHS, Schools and GPs to liaise and support children and young people. Offer high quality brief outcome focused evidence-based CBT practice to individuals, workshops and groups. Work together with their schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments. We look forward to receiving your application! Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £33,677 to £40,996 a year Including 5%