Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Havering Talking Therapies is an excellent primary care IAPT service to work for - we have exceptional high standards of care and clinical effectiveness we provide to all patients and work very closely as a team to reach high benchmarks targets.

All staff receive exceptional CPD training and are continually offered support to grow both personally and professionally.

Havering Talking therapies has a long-standing reputation for achieving excellence in clinical outcomes for patients and staff feel welcomed and tend to stay many years with us

**This vacancy is for**: Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

We are looking for a qualified PWP who is looking to expand their skills and knowledge and grow as an holistic clinician within the field of primary care/Talking Therapies. You will be given vast opportunity for training and a varied working week which keeps your job exciting and positively challenging

Clinical

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.

Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.

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 department’s referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person’s 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, telephone or via other media

Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence)

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

Higher Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177).

Professional

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

Teamwork is essential in multi-disciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

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.

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems

Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date speciali