Job summary

Exciting opportunityfora Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) orEducationMentalHealthPractitioner (EMHP)wishing to expand their experience into Higher Education working onthe well-establishedchildren'smental health practitionercoursesat the University of Sussex .

We are excited to invite applications from registeredChildren's Wellbeing Practitioners orEducation Mental Health Practitioners who are passionate about developing their teaching skills. This role offers an opportunity to prepare,co-deliver, and evaluate teachingon the Sussex UniversityPostGraduate DiplomasinChildren's WellbeingPractice andEducation and Mental Health Practice (EMHP). You will also have access to a range of CPD opportunities to support your ongoing professional growth.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be based within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Psychological Professions Directorate and work closely with colleagues at Sussex University.

Sussex Partnership is a leading NHS Foundation Trust and a proud Teaching Trust of Brighton and Sussex Medical School. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality clinical services, research, and education across mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse, and prison healthcare. Each year, our services support around 100,000 people across the south east of England and beyond.

About us

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to recruiting people from diverse backgrounds and communities. We warmly encourage applicants who can bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our team.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-CO-22004

Job locations

University of Sussex Falmer site

University of Sussex

Brighton

BN1 9QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will hold a Children's Wellbeing Practice or Education Mental Health Practice qualification, be registered with the BPS or BABCP, and have experience working with Children and Young People. Experience in supervision is desirable, and we welcome applicants who are eager to develop their teaching skills further.

Job description Job responsibilities You will hold a Children's Wellbeing Practice or Education Mental Health Practice qualification, be registered with the BPS or BABCP, and have experience working with Children and Young People. Experience in supervision is desirable, and we welcome applicants who are eager to develop their teaching skills further.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised qualification in Children's Wellbeing Practitioner or Education Mental Health Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Two-years experience working within children's mental health services as a mental health professional.
• Experience of development of both experienced and junior staff providing support and assistance in their own professional and academic development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised qualification in Children's Wellbeing Practitioner or Education Mental Health Practitioner Experience Essential Two-years experience working within children's mental health services as a mental health professional. Experience of development of both experienced and junior staff providing support and assistance in their own professional and academic development

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University of Sussex Falmer site

University of Sussex

Brighton

BN1 9QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University of Sussex Falmer site

University of Sussex

Brighton

BN1 9QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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