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Talking Therapies Senior Psychological Wellbeing

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Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to be part of Sheffield Talking Therapies in the role of Senior PWP. We would like to hear from you if you share our passion for great patient care and can demonstrate:

- An ability to lead and support a committed and skilled team of PWP’s
- An enthusiasm for service development and providing quality clinical supervision
- A high level of skills and experience of working successfully with adults experiencing depression and anxiety disorders.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team
- An ability to lead and support a committed and skilled team of PWP’s
- An enthusiasm for service development and providing quality clinical supervision
- A high level of skills and experience of working successfully with adults experiencing depression and anxiety disorders. The interventions could be delivered using a variety of methods, including face to face, by telephone, in groups or workshops
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team.

To meet the National Talking Therapies standards which include an individual minimum 50% recovery rate and to meet 20 clinical contact hours (pro-rata) per week. To ensure productivity expectations are met in line with the National Talking Therapies manual.

To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield according to demand. Working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week and to offer one early appointment and one late appointment per week (outside 9-5pm working hours) and Saturday working on occasion if required.

It is essential you hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions and Low Intensity Supervision Training

The team brings together experienced Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioral Therapists, Counsellors and Clinical Health Psychologists to work closely together with health, social care and third sector colleagues across primary and secondary care in a range of physical health condition pathways

As an innovative and responsive service, we are expanding to meet additional needs of our patients

Sheffield Talking Therapies is committed to your continuous professional development and wellbeing.

We are proud to offer a program of quality CPD events throughout the year, alongside regular professional forums and masterclasses.

The wellbeing of staff is central to our success. We support this in a variety of ways, with wellbeing champions in each team and dedicated wellbeing events throughout the year. Our teams have adapted well to remote working combining opportunities for remote and face-to-face working.

We take enormous satisfaction from our track record of retaining staff and helping to develop individuals who have subsequently taken up leadership opportunities.

**The Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will**:
Work within the Talking Therapies service to offer high quality evidence-based interventions within the stepped care model for people with common mental health problems such as Anxiety and Depression.

Offer supervision and professional and practical support to PWP colleagues of varying experience (including PWP Trainees) within the Talking Therapies service.

Offer expert support; clinical guidance and leadership as needed to other PWP colleagues requiring support or when dealing with suitability or difficult clinical situations.

General requirements

To meet the National Talking Therapies standards which include an individual minimum 50% recovery rate and to meet 20 clinical contact hours (pro-rata) per week. To ensure productivity expectations are met in line with the National Talking Therapies manual.

To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield according to demand. Working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week and to offer one early appointment and one late appointment per week (outside 9-5pm working hours) and Saturday working on occasion if required

Provide support to GPs and other health care professionals in managing patients with common mental health problems

Assist people accessing the service for help with common mental health problems to identify their problems; assess their needs; prioritise goals and agree with the individual a way forward or action plan.

Assess and identify patients presenting with ’risk’ (to self or other people) and be able to carry out an appropriate risk assessment; follow the Talking Therapies risk protocol; and procedures for communicating and acting on risk (including child and adult safeguarding policies); and provide support to PWP colleagues when required to do the same.

Step patients to more appropriate levels of care in Talking Therapies efficiently and appropriately - as part of the stepped care model.

Ensure patients have access to all facilities available at their surgery.

Provide evidence-based interventions for patients both in GP clinics; telep