Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

3 weeks ago

BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Do you have a passion for working with people who have common mental health problems and a desire to change people’s lives for the better?

If you have aspirations to develop and progress, our Talking Therapies team is leading the way in providing excellent opportunities for training. Our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements enable our workforce to enjoy a good work life balance

Our central location benefits from free parking, easy travelling distance of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with direct train links to Derby

The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies Service is a creative organisation which embraces staff ideas to constantly seek ways of taking the service forward to adapt to changing expectations.

We have strong links with academic institutions with staff from the service teaching university courses devised in conjunction with MPFT.

Our staff lead professional development sessions locally and nationally and you will be actively encouraged to develop your practice through internal and external CPD opportunities.

**As part of the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust we offer**:

- An annual salary of up to £34,581 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
- Ongoing career development and training

We are looking for highly organized and motivated individuals who hold the PWP qualification to be employed as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. It is imperative that you can provide evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem and are able to demonstrate an understanding of how anxiety and depression present in Primary Care. You should have a real interest in helping people with anxiety and depression to achieve a level of recovery which will improve their overall wellbeing and day to day life.

This role involves assessment, treatment in both 1-1 and group settings. Regular clinical and caseload management supervision is provided and the service has an active continuing professional development programme including relevant clinical and service focuses. A quarterly PWP forum also enables networking and learning.

Applicants should hold a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification ( Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) and have experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem. Applicants should also be registered/working towards registration with the BABCP or BPS.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Key Responsibilities
- Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient
- Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
- Undertake patient-centred interviews to identify areas where the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
- Provide a range of information and support using evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach
- Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached. Please ensure you evidence the criteria on the Personal specification in your supporting statement.

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