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Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) Supervisor

Posting date:	01 May 2026
Salary:	£39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£39959.00 - £48117.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 June 2026
Location:	Wolverhampton, WV5 0LG
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9301-26-0631

Summary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To provide evidence based CBT-informed supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs). Provide formal and informal education, training and supervision to other members of the team to include other services such as schools. To work with a defined caseload of service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing assessment, care planning and care delivery for service users with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This will include the provision of highly skilled professional care, psychological interventions, group work, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion. Ensure co-production with service users, families and carers and the education staff. To provide specialist advice / consultation and guidance to school mental health leads, team members and trainees. To liaise with all members of the MDT, schools and outside agencies in the implementation of early intervention. To ensure that interventions are evidence based. To provide an all age inclusive service, focussing on early identification and rapid response that supports effective clinical decision making and education of education staff. Participate in risk assessment and risk management activities. To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice and propose changes to protocols and procedures within the MHST and CAMHS where required. To shape and influence developing referral pathways and access. Provide a flexible service, with occasional evening and weekend working to facilitate parent pyscho-education and community activities. To perform other duties as may be necessary for the development of other services and the requirements of the changing service. Ability to demonstrate a range of assessment skills. To provide clinical leadership to staff working within multi-disciplinary teams in order to assess, develop, deliver and evaluate effective programs of care To assist the Team Manager in the effective management of the function and to act up in their absence To provide effective clinical supervision to staff within the team, mentoring individuals and groups around the chosen area of clinical practice To maintain continuing professional development by engaging in the appraisal system, clinical supervision and through specific mentorship provided by a member of the senior clinical team Participate in and lead junior staff in the continuous improvement of services through the Trusts approach to service redesign and quality improvement To support others in their continuing professional development by delivering appraisal and supporting the development of PDPs with individuals. Provide supervision to trainees and maintain accurate and up to date records in line with Trust policy. Use clinical leadership skills to maintain an environment of high quality care and treatment Organise the work of others to promote a responsive timely service that ensure children, families and carers receive high quality care and treatment as determined by their care plan Maintain an up to date understanding of staffing capacity ensuring that the deployment of staff and resources is planned and as far as possible maintained within budgeted levels Authorised signatory for budgets. Contribute to the recruitment of staff supporting both pre and post recruitment processes Systems and equipment Demonstrate personal qualities and skills which involves taking the lead in teaching and/or having presentation skills against various individuals and groups across the sectors. Maintain timely data collection and regular inputting of information through the use of data collection systems e.g. daily diaries/RIO, Safeguard. Use laptop/mobile communication device/online software as appropriate. Knowledge and implementation of Microsoft programmes/applications. Decisions and judgements Work in partnership with schools, social care colleagues and others adopting a multi-agency approach to support children/young people and their families/carers. To work integrally with CAMHS in developing the core offer for children, young people and families. Work co-productively with service users and their carers and families. Maintain awareness of current development in children and young peoples practice, best practice, trends, issues and research in mental health and education. To be familiar with the government Green Paper, Future in Mind document and Five Year Forward View. Undertake a comprehensive and specialist assessment resulting in an individualised care plan Will regularly be expected to make judgements and decisions effecting the care of a challenging client group Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with children, families and carers. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary. Will be expected to make judgements and decisions concerning day-to-day management of the team and its resources Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways. Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies. Implement, review and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures and propose changes to working practices within the team. Communication and relationships Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal. Work in line with the vision for the future of children and young peoples services. Plan and organise work according to identified need and in line with Team Manager and Service Transformation Leads. To demonstrate effective time management, planning and prioritising the assessment and treatment of individuals, activities and programmes. To develop joint working arrangements and referral pathways with colleagues from schools to promote the development and effective functioning of MHST. Develop and implement systems of audit for Client records, Team activity, Outcome Measures, CYP experience measures Promote and maintain effective relationships with all involved in patient care in order to deliver a high quality service to children, families and carers. Communicate sensitive diagnosis and treatment related information with children, families and carers, utilising highly developed communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding. Liaise with and advise children, families and carers, local authority, Primary Care teams and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies. Communicate sensitive information to children, families, carers and relatives often requiring tact, diplomacy, empathy and negotiation skills and manage emotive situations through utilising well developed interpersonal skills. Communicate clinical and non-clinical information within team environment, using effective verbal, written and IT skills Communicate clinical and non-clinical information throughout the function, Trust and other relevant agencies using effective verbal written and IT skills Physical demands of the job There is a frequent requirement for light physical effort for several short periods during a shift, involving carrying of equipment Requirement to travel to various geographical locations Undertake the management of severely challenging and disturbed children, families and carers with difficult backgrounds and history There will be a frequent requirement to concentrate whilst assessing patients and formulating plans of care and risk management plans whilst responding to requests from staff. The post holder may be occasionally exposed to potential incidents of physical and non-physical assault Standard keyboard skills required for inputting data onto RiO, Health Roster, etc.