Associate Psychological Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Ulverston, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP) in Mid Furness Primary Care Network (PCN)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated band 5 APP to work within Mid Furness PCN.

PCNs are a group of General Practice Surgeries who work together and share resources. Being part of the PCN team, you will work alongside other members of the 'behaviour change team', such as other mental health practitioners, social prescribers and health and wellbeing coaches.

If you feel you require additional information about this role then please contact us on the details provided

Main duties of the job

Working across a PCN, you will provide assessments, structured formulations and brief psychological interventions to help meet presenting need and supporting your General Practice colleagues. You will be supervised by a Psychological professional and local Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner. You will work closely with General Practice staff members and other mental health services and you may also work into the community, to help normalise mental health and teach others have to care for their emotional wellbeing. You will work as part of a team and contribute to the psychological understanding of distress and behaviour.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of a second class honours degree or higher in psychology Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care. Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health To have worked as part of a team in a clinical setting. Experience of conducting research projects of service related audit.

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