Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Thisis a training role within adult community mental health services. Thepost-holder will be enrolled in a graduate certificate or postgraduatecertificate training delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health andWellbeing Practitioners. The post-holder will attend all elements of theprogramme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competenceand attainment. In the remaining part of the week they will work as a trainee inthe service, under close supervision and regular course assessment of practicecompetence. They will work within the limits of their experience and assessedcompetence for their stage of training:

To work alongside serviceusers, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinatecare, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment. To deliver a set ofwellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, aligned tocognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, thataddress problems often experienced by people with severe mental healthproblems.

Trainees will receive equivalent Band 4 salary, moving up to equivalent Band 5 salary when qualified as a MHWP. We ask that post-holders commit to at least 2 years service post completion of training.

Main duties of the job

The MHWP role is a new opportunity and is designed to support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will also deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions - for example:

Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the GOALS programme Problem-solving Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Confidence building Support with medicines management

Trainee MHWPs will undertake a fully funded one year programme of clinical and academic learning to build upon their existing skills and experience they enter the programme with.

About us

Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 75 GP practices in Sheffield, covering over half a million patients. As well as providing a unified voice for general practice in the city, we play an active role both within our Accountable Care Partnership (ACP) and the wider South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (ICS)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives and patient records to develop a formulation. To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based. To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as a case manager, for a caseload of service users in order to support and monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions. To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including: Behavioural activation and graded exposure Teaching problem-solving skills Improving sleep Recognising and managing emotions Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating Building confidence Medication support To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect. To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes. To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users. To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner in order to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients. To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families and carers.

Communication

To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in service users wellbeing to the team To demonstrate effective communication skills in discussing highly sensitive and complex information appropriately with people whose understanding may be temporarily or permanently impaired. To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviews relating to service users progress under supervision from a suitably qualified member of the team. Provide highly effective written communications as required for service users and other health and care professionals Report regularly and in detail to the clinical skills supervisor and case management supervisor. Make good use of clinical skills and case management supervision to discuss casework, make plans for action, reflect on and implement best practice in care planning and interventions.

Documentation

To ensure that up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards

Professional Ethics

To adhere to the employers expectations of professional behaviour and all relevant policies and procedures. To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs and that actively addresses inequity of access and outcome across protected characteristics.

Professional development

To complete and stay up to date with all statutory and mandatory training. Attend and fulfil all of the requirements of the training element of the post, including practical, academic and practice-based assessments Apply the learning from the training programme in practice Receive supervision from educational provider in relation to course work to meet the required standards Prepare and present clinical information for all service users on their caseload to case management supervision within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, Prepare and present clinical information for all service users receiving interventions in clinical skills supervision Respond to and implement suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice

Clinical Governance, quality, standards

Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement programs as directed by the line manager. Line management, staff, budgets dept To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance. To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and the employers policies. To maintain and order stock and advise on resources necessary to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash if required. To be responsible for the care and cleaning of any equipment and materials used

Research and development

As part of a team, incorporate up-to-date evidence-based methods into the intervention programme as directed by the clinical skills supervisor To participate in complex audit and research projects as applicable Person Specification

Experience

Essential

PLEASE PROVIDE STATEMENT SPECIFICALLY REGARDING: experience in having at least 2 years relevant experience with people who require support and care in the community, ideally mental health but open to working with any vulnerable group including those who experience health inequalities. Experience of work interacting with the public Experience working as part of a team Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Desirable

Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties

Communication/Relationship Skills

Essential

Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality. Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users. Able to assist in maintaining own and others health safety and security Monitor and maintain physical and/ or financial resources for a work area

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individuals health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan Able to contribute to risk assessment drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision Able to analyse and synthesise multiple sources of information to contribute to the teams understanding and formulation of service users difficulties and development of a multi-disciplinary care plan

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

Able to assist in planning and delivering psychologically-informed interventions to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs Able to prioritise workload according to peoples changing needs and the priorities of the team

Qualifications

Essential

Hold degree or equivalent level qualification

Abilities

Essential

Able to plan and deliver interventions with a variety of service users presenting with mental health difficulties, their families and carers and the clinical team, on a daily basis. Able to concentrate on specific activities for up to an hour at a time. Able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern. Able to work flexibly and adapt to each person as appropriate to their needs in a variety of settings. Able to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise Able to work in a variety of adult community mental health settings which may often include unpleasant working conditions such as verbal aggression or high levels of distress. Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Trust working in a trauma informed way, promoting social inclusion and challenging stigma. Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role Commitment to team working and ability to work successfully in a team Ability to travel across sites in good time Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

Desirable

Lived experience of mental health issues

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