Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Full-Time Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high quality assessments, low intensity cognitive behavioural treatment interventions, guided self-help, a psychoeducational groups to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The post-holder will work to a hybrid delivery model, working remotely and in-person from our base at Thurrock Health Centre and/or a range of community venues in Thurrock. PWPs should be registered with BABCP or BPS as per new National requirements, or willing to register within the first six months of employment.

Main duties of the job

The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work under the supervision of the Step 2 Senior and Lead PWPs to ensure that accurate work is completed within the time limits, framework and standards set.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and quality management systems of Inclusion and MPFT. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other procedural documents

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key role of the post is to provide high volume low intensity interventions according to the service remit, code of practice and performance standards as required

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Low intensity worker/psychological well-being practitioner qualification Registration as a wellbeing practitioner with the BABCP or BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a PWP in an IAPT/Talking Therapies service Experience of routine outcome monitoring Experience of working in the local community

Desirable

Experience of working with clients with physical health problems and/or their carers

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health/benefits & employment systems Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation

Desirable

Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication

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