North Cumbria Mental Health Support Teams (MHST)

Following an exciting expansion of the service by NHS England, to add two additional teams to our existing four, we are looking to recruit 8 trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners to cover all of the schools in North Cumbria .

The positions are in both the West teamwhich will involve working in schools in Whitehaven, Egremont, Workington, Cockermouth, Keswick and Maryport and
The East team,which will involve working in schools in Carlisle, Penrith and Eden, Brampton and Dalston.

The successful post holders will be placed in either the West or East team depending on their geographical location.

These roles will be a recruit-to-train EMHP role. It is expected that the training for the recruit to train EMHP course will start in September 2026 subject to a successful interview with the university.

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and emotional wellbeing support for children and young people, an opportunity have arisen for a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (

EMHP)to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people as part of the North Cumbria Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

If you feel that you are ready to undertake an exciting step in your career, then training and working as an EMHP is for you. In return for attending fully funded training in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Northumbria University, you will be given a role as a qualified EMHP when you have completed your training. Please see additional information sheet for details of the training programme.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
Service related sick pay from day 1
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
20% discount at Barnardo's stores
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

Reference number:22940
Job Title:Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner
Location:North Cumbria MHST
Contract type:Permanent
Hours:37
Salary:£27,417 per Annum
Closing Date:1 June 2026
Interview Date:9th to 11th June

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