Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapy services based in the Tees Valley area and working across the North-East region. We are working in partnership with Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind to deliver the IMPACT on Teesside service.

**Main duties of the job**

We are currently recruiting for several Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) training posts to start the course in January 2023. You will be required to start in the role prior to the training commencing, to allow you time to learn more about the IMPACT service and complete an induction period. Successful applicants will complete a relevant program of university-based training during their first year in post. Salaries for the PWP training posts will be £20,500 per annum. For more information on the University training programme, please visit:
Successful applicants will be employed by Alliance Psychological Services Ltd within the IMPACT on Teesside Partnership.

**Interviews: 24th 25th 26th January 2023**

You must have full right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer working visa opportunities.

**About us**

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme. We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance.

Impact on Teesside has responsibility for safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults within our service, part of this is to follow safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is also a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our clients.

**Job description**

**Job responsibilities**

The Postholder will provide a range of evidence-based psychological interventions within the framework of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme as part of as part of Impacts Primary Care Psychological Wellbeing Therapies (PWT) Service across the Tees area. They will undertake the University-based programme of training towards the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification.

The post
- holder will work as part of the Impact team for a minimum of 3 days of the week whilst attending the training programme. They will provide a range of evidence-based psychological interventions within the framework of the IAPT Programme as part of Impacts Team serving GP Practices across the NHS Tees area.

This position may require flexible hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.The post will require working 1 late shift per week (12-8pm).

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**To work as a member of the Impact PWT Service Team**
- To create and maintain effective working relationships within the PWT Team and elsewhere
- To offer advice and support to other members of the wider Primary Care Team, including GPs and other Health Professionals, on mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for patients with mental health needs
- To liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations and services
- To attend meetings and provide reports as required
- To assist in the development and promotion of the service

**To provide a range of therapeutic interventions**
- To provide assessment, including risk assessment, of clients referred for psychological therapy within the Primary Care setting
- To select and deliver a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions in collaboration with the client
- To work within an appropriate time framework
- To make appropriate onward referrals following assessment for clients requiring other services, including statutory and voluntary agencies
- To maintain clients confidentiality within agreed guidelines

**To undertake the required training programme**
- To attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post. NB: Satisfactory completion of the training programme is a condition of continued employment.
- To attend university-based supervision in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
- To work with an appropriate range and number of cases selected with the support of their Clinical Supervisor as suitable for the current stage of clinical skills development.

**Safeguarding**
- Responsible for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults by promoting the welfare of service users at all times and operating within local policies and procedures.
- Under guidance and support taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children and vulnerable adults at risk of significant harm.
- Under guidance and supervision to identify and support families in accessing E