Mental HealthPractitioner

Educational Mental Health Practitioner – Band 5

Employer: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £32,073 – £39,043 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Blyth Community Hospital, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time, Flexible Working
Pay Band: NHS Band 5
Hours: Part-time (exact hours not specified)
Vacancies: Not specified
Closing Date: 22 November 2026
Reference: 319-8371507LH
Date Posted: 6 November 2026

Visa Sponsorship Available – International Applicants Welcome

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to work in the UK. Such applications will be considered alongside other applications.

This makes the opportunity potentially suitable for qualified international applicants who meet the professional registration, qualification and other eligibility requirements.

Job Overview

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Educational Mental Health Practitioner (Band 5) to join its Northumberland Primary Mental Health Team.

The successful candidate will work within the Northumberland Be You Mental Health Support Teams, delivering early intervention and evidence-based psychological support to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

The role involves working closely with schools, families, healthcare professionals and partner organisations to improve emotional wellbeing and access to mental health support.

The Trust offers blended and hybrid working arrangements, with consideration given to suitable work and home bases. Appropriate travel expenses are also provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions to children and young people.
• Provide one-to-one mental health support and facilitate small-group intervention programmes.
• Deliver psychoeducation sessions and staff training.
• Support schools in developing whole-school approaches to emotional wellbeing.
• Provide consultation, advice and signposting to early help, targeted and specialist services.
• Manage an allocated caseload, monitor progress and support individuals through to discharge.
• Work collaboratively with schools, healthcare professionals and external partners.
• Participate in clinical, case management, peer and safeguarding supervision.
• Contribute to improving emotional and mental health services across Northumberland.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A degree or equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Basic literacy and numeracy qualifications.
• Successful completion of a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in an Education Environment.
• Current professional registration with a relevant professional body, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Current UK professional registration.

Important: This is a qualified practitioner position. Applicants should ensure they hold the required postgraduate diploma and current UK professional registration before applying.

Working Arrangements and Benefits

• Permanent NHS employment.
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
• Blended and hybrid working opportunities.
• Clinical and case management supervision.
• Peer-led clinical skills supervision.
• Training and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Appropriate travel expenses for the role.

Additional Information

• The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates from countries where they have lived for 12 months or more during the past 10 years.
• Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
• The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the official NHS Jobs application portal.

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome to apply, provided they meet the role’s qualification, professional registration and other eligibility requirements.

Official Application Link:
Apply for Educational Mental Health Practitioner – NHS Jobs

For Informal Enquiries:

• Contact: Suzanne Wile (PMHT Senior Lead)
• Email: suzanne.wile@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
• Telephone: 0191 293 3012

About the Employer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust operates major hospitals and community healthcare facilities across Northumberland and North Tyneside, providing a wide range of hospital and community-based healthcare services.

Employer Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

Source: Official NHS Jobs vacancy – Reference 319-8371507LH.

Disclaimer: Job details and visa sponsorship information are based on the published vacancy. Applicants should confirm their eligibility and sponsorship arrangements directly with the Trust.