Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

4 days ago

AshtonUnderLyne, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS FT Full time

Main duties and responsibilities Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages. Undertakes patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low intensity psychological treatments.
This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, over the telephone, in a group, or via other media. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making. 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.
Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity. 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. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice. To participate in relevant operational groups and to carry out work programme streams agreed with the line manager. This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time.
The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

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