Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

5 days ago

Hales, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies are seeking a number of well-motivated individuals to join us asApprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners(PWPs)working within the Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies Service. This service is part of the national NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression programme. It is a well-established partnership between Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) and Mind and Relate.For this position all posts are employed by Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust. The Apprentice training route is aimed at non graduates with experience in a caring field.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a fast-paced role that requires excellent organisational and time management skills, managing a high number of client contact sessions each is a demanding role and there will be emotionally challenging conversations. It is normal to feel affected by these at times and we would support you to develop ways of managing your own wellbeing at work. The service provides regular structured supervision sessions which will also support you within the role. Client sessions are highly structured, approximately half involve assessing the mental health needs of new clients, which could involve signposting to other organisations. The remainder of the role involves delivering 30 minute coaching sessions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy-based (CBT) techniques, delivered via telephone, video calls, webinars, computerized CBT and face to face. During your training period you will spend two days per week at University or completing University based learning which contributes towards your qualification.

About us

Successful applicants will therefore need to demonstrate:

Previous experience of working in Mental Health Excellent time management administration and IT skills to manage a high-volume caseload Emotional resilience and openness to explore own self care Understanding of the aims of the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression programme and willingness to work to within a target focused environment Ability to work at specific locations in Norfolk and Waveney in line with a place based model to meet the needs of the population of Norfolk and Waveney. Ability to work flexibly, including evenings with service opening hours once qualified (Service Opening Hours Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)

The training is fully funded and delivered by the University of East Anglia (UEA). PWP Apprentices undertake a Certificate in Higher Education in Low Intensity CBT as part of their apprenticeship.

Following the successful completion of the academic award, PWP Apprentices undertake an

End Point Assessment (EPA) administered by the British Psychology Society

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find out more about PWP training on the UEA website at:

Low Intensity Resources - Improving Access to Psychological Therapies and CBT Resources - About (

If you are invited to interview, you must bring with you the original certificates and evidencefor any relevant academic qualifications you hold. Offers cannot be made without this information. Applicants must have GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English to be eligible for the funded training.

Attendance at all UEA teaching days is compulsory and annual leave cannot be booked for UEA teaching days. Attendance is monitored and to ensure adequate development of competency trainees must ensure that their attendance does not fall below a set minimum (80% per module). Training is expected to begin 3rd March 2025 and therefore successful applicants will need to be available for this time.

Due to the funding source, candidates must have UK residency status that allows recourse to public funds to be eligible to access the training course which accompanies this role.

On completion of the training you will be required to apply for and pay for Accreditation by the BPS or BABCP within 6 months of qualifying. This is a mandatory requirement to allow you to practice as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and will need to be renewed yearly. The application and renewal process will be supported by your clinical supervisor.

Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies Strategy

Our Vision: To improve all aspects of peoples lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.

Our Mission: To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected Talking Therapies service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.

Core Principles/Values:

Our values as a Trust are that Together we TALK. We are a Team. We are Accountable. We Learn and Improve and We are Kind. Facilitate opportunities for the people of Norfolk and Waveney, including marginalised groups, to be involved in developing all aspects of our service. Create and utilise best practice Embracing staff and client experience, insight and data/information to inform all quality improvement Caring about everyones experience of the service. Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification Or Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and BABCP Accredited. Or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and BACP Accredited. Or Nursing degree or equivalent or Dip OT or Core Profession

Desirable

ILM certificate in management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment

Desirable

Experience of working within a primary care setting.

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