Mental Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our mental health services, you will play a vital role in providing evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions to individuals with low mood and anxiety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess and support individuals with common mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery.
  • Provide a range of information, signposting, and support via evidence-based, high-volume, low-intensity psychological treatments.
  • Offer support via telephone, online, face-to-face, or psycho-education groups/webinars.
  • Provide case management and clinical skills supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs).
  • Line manage PWP teams and lead on groups/webinar provision and community/outreach initiatives.
  • Work alongside the Senior Management Team to implement new service developments and initiatives.
  • Keep up-to-date with new innovations and developments in PWP practice and maintain links with universities/educational providers.
Requirements
  • PWP Post Graduate Qualification (training must be completed in an adult Talking Therapies service).
  • Psychology or other health-related undergraduate degree.
  • Post-qualification experience in an adult Talking Therapies service.
  • LI CBT Supervisor Training.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Working with Long Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms in LI CBT Training.
  • Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling, or within a psychological therapy.
  • Psychology or other health-related postgraduate degree.
  • Evidence of qualifications required.
Personal Qualities
  • High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
  • Able to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
  • Able to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
  • Able to be self-reflective, while working with service users within own personal and professional development and in supervision.
  • Compassionate - exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers, and relatives (as appropriate), remaining sensitive and empathic.
  • Intuitive and caring nature.
  • Act in ways that support equality and diversity.
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact frequent exposure to distressing circumstances has on care and compassion.


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