Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Applicants must have the specific qualification from a PWP Training Course (PGCert/Grad Cert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) in order to be considered.

TalkPlus is a high achieving, well established NHS Talking Therapies service, committed to improving health and well-being. NHS Talking Therapies supports the NHS in implementing (NICE) guidelines for people suffering depression & anxiety disorders.

Our dedicated Psychological Well-being Practitioners offer a range of psychological therapies and services to treat and support people in their recovery. Working as a Psychological Well-being Practitioner for TalkPlus is very rewarding. Knowing that every day you help make a positive difference to someone's life is a great feeling.

We have exciting opportunities for Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP), to support ongoing delivery and developments of our step two services.

We plan to maintain a mixed model ofremote and in person working depending on the needs of our patients and thewell-being of our staff.

Main duties of the job

Thepost-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high volume lowintensity interventions including Guided self-help based on cognitivebehavioural therapy (CBT) self-management interventions to clients with mild tomoderate anxiety and depression.

Thepost holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages,using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equalopportunities

Thepost holder may be expected to work out of hours when necessary to meet theservice needs.

Please refer to the Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

TalkPlus is a high achieving Talking Therapies Service for people in North East Hampshire and Farnham. We offer a core service focused on evidence-based therapy for anxiety, depression and insomnia. Whilst collaborating with local partners, we have well-established integrated pathways for people with Long Term Physical Health Conditions and sleep difficulties. As well as offering employment support, our experienced team provide innovative single session therapy (known as FAST) to people in need of one-off support such as colleagues working in the NHS and emergency services.

We can offer you

specialist training in house and externally such as extra training around supporting people with long term conditions Regular opportunities for ongoing continuing personal development (CPD) Fortnightly Clinical Group Supervision A fair and manageable caseload protected time as a team on a quarterly basis the opportunity to lead on projects or develop specialisms.

Talkplus is committed to developing staff to reach their full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JobPurpose

Thepost-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high volume lowintensity interventions including Guided self-help based on cognitivebehavioural therapy (CBT) self-management interventions to clients with mild tomoderate anxiety and depression.

Thepost holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages,using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equalopportunities

Thepost holder will be expected to work out of hours when necessary to meet theservice needs.

MainDuties and Responsibilities

1. CLINICAL

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

Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-managementof their recovery.

Undertake a patient-centred interviewwhich identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recoveryand makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of newreferrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitableclients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessaryor steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Provide a range of information andsupport for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments.This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information aboutpharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or viaother media.

Educate and involve family members andothers in treatment as necessary.

Adhere to an agreed activity contractrelating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinicalsessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensuretreatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetingsrelating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating todata collection within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinicalactivity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinicaloutcome data in clinical decision making.

Work closely with other members of theteam ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place tomaintain a stepped care approach.

Assess and integrate issuessurrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

Operate at all times from an inclusivevalues base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

Prepare and present clinicalinformation for all patients on their caseload to clinical case managementsupervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order toensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker,supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervisionsuggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

Engage in and respond to personaldevelopment supervision to improve competences and clinical practice.

2. PROFESSIONAL

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

Ensure that client confidentiality isprotected at all times.

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

Ensure clear objectives areidentified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis aspart of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performancereview and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep up to date all records inrelation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal developmentplan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical andservice delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant conferences / workshops inline with identified professional objectives.

3. GENERAL

To contributeto the development of best practice within the service.

To maintainup-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and proceduresin relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

Allemployees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety andthe health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

Allemployees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure thatinformation processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential,secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security andConfidentiality Policies.

It is theresponsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position forpersonal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interestsin the course of their official duties.

This JobDescription does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewedin conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)

Desirable

Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy. Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree. Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem Experience of working in Primary Care Services: Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters.

Desirable

Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes Evidence of working in the local community

Skills, Knowledge and Other Attributes

Essential

Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Advanced communication skills Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

Desirable

Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems Fluent in languages other than English Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.

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