Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you passionate about mental health? Are you a highly motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic person? Would you like to work within a primary care setting in a friendly, dedicated team, to provide treatment for people experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other common mental health conditions?

If yes, then you may be interested in training to be a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - and get paid to do it

You can study to be a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) with us, at one of two levels: Our Graduate Certificate is relevant for those without an undergraduate degree, who can demonstrate they have the skills to be able to study at level 6, and our Postgraduate Certificate is relevant for those who already have an undergraduate degree.

Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a healthcare or voluntary setting.

The ability to complete a one-year academic training course with University of Southampton

A commitment to equal opportunities

Interviews will be held w/c 17 th June 2024

Trainee PWPs will be supported to learn and develop their skills around screening patients suitability for the service and treating patients using step 2 interventions based on the principles of CBT for mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Intervention will be delivered via a combination of telephone, video, digital, psychoeducational courses and one-to-one.

Trainee PWPs will work closely with a Qualified and Senior PWP’s who will offer regular one to one and group supervision and support you to meet the requirements of the programme.

Further training and support is offered by the University of Southampton programme tutors. This will be delivered via a combination of lectures, skills workshops and online and on-campus learning to develop clinical skills and meet requirements for University Assignments.

Your focus will be on providing excellent patient care and treatment supported of Evidence based Low Intensity Psychological Interventions within primary care mental health. The role itself is both demanding and rewarding; and we are looking for people with enthusiasm and passion to join our service. Good administrative, time management and communication skills are also essential.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

Do you want to work in a vibrant and busy city with stunning national parks on the doorstep? Southampton hosts a wide range of events from sports to culture throughout the year. Great transport links, including rail, coach, and close links to the M3 lead to London and the south coast in under two hours. If you fancy further afield Southampton has its own international airport and cruises leave regularly from the ferry terminals. The delightful Isle of Wight is only a short ferry ride away.

Southampton Steps to Wellbeing Service is part of Dorset HealthCare and as a Trust we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.



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