psychological wellbeing practitioner

Job Overview Want to join an innovative team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, achieving good recovery rates, and developing your professional knowledge and skills? Do you want to work in beautiful Dorset with stunning coastal areas, award‑winning beaches, and stunning national parks? If so, why not join the Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing Service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). This is an exciting opportunity to join a Low‑Intensity Team across Dorset. Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing is a dynamic and progressive service with a friendly and supportive team. You will work within NHS Talking Therapies, providing psychological interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression. Key Responsibilities Conduct patient interviews Carry out safety assessments Provide phone, online, and face‑to‑face Guided Self‑Help sessions Liaise with other agencies and signpost patients to services such as housing and employment Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self‑management of their recovery Provide a range of evidence‑based high‑volume low‑intensity interventions, including Guided Self‑Help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments and courses; this work may be face‑to‑face, telephone, or via other media Qualifications You must have either a Postgraduate Certificate in Low‑Intensity CBT with IAPT PWP status or an MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) qualification to apply for this post. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Role Details This is a fixed‑term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. The post‑holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapy service providing high‑volume, low‑intensity interventions, including a range of cognitive behavioural therapy‑based self‑management interventions for patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. About Dorset HealthCare 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. 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. For the main duties and responsibilities of this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over‑reliance on AI tools which negatively impacts applications because they remove candidates’ individuality and it becomes much harder to understand who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager. Benefits 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions) Excellent NHS pension scheme Health and wellbeing services Flexible working options, including family‑friendly hours Free training and one‑to‑one career coaching to reach your career goals Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust Relocation costs where applicable Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities. What you need to do #J-18808-Ljbffr