Job summary
As a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within our NHS Manchester Talking Therapies service, you will assess and support adults who are experiencing common mental health difficulties such as mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety and low mood. You will typically work with clients on a one-to-one basis or in groups, offering a wide range of treatments, including online or over the phone.
Hours: This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours in
line with service requirements and agile working arrangements. This will
involve one evening clinic 5-8pm.
Location: Hybrid working. This role involves a
mixture of working from home, our office in Old Trafford, Manchester, and
community venues in Manchester on a weekly basis.
The closing date
for applications is Friday 2nd May 2025. Applications
received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. We
will be closing the role early should sufficient applications be received.
Interviews will take place on week
commencing 12th May 2025.
Main duties of the job
What we need from you
- You will be a qualified PWP, as part of a certified IAPT programme.
- You will be able to apply low-intensity therapeutic interventions to clinical problems.
- You will be able to work with a varied case load of clients.
- You will liaise with other service providers, working in a place-based way.
- You will have strong written and spoken communication skills.
- You will have good time management and organisational skills relating to the overall number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week.
- You will be interested in using clinical supervision positively and effectively.
- You will need an enhanced level DBS check for this role.
What we will offer you in return
- 25 days holiday, and 30 once youve been here five years.
- A relaxed culture where you are expected to plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work.
- Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision
- A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes, and support.
About us
Big Life is in the business of changing lives, creating opportunities for people who have the least. When you become part of Big Life - as a staff or volunteer - we want you to feel great about your time with us.
Your health and happiness is important to us, so we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package. It's important to us that staff feel great while they work here. That partly comes from a supportive, flexible approach to managing and nurturing our staff, but also from a wide range of perks, schemes and support, which help make being part of Big Life a bit brighter.
The Big Life group positively promotes diversity in the workforce.
The Big Life groupis committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Aims of the Post
Responsibilities are to provide disorder specific assessments and evidence-based low intensity interventions for people with anxiety disorders and/or depression. Offer a wide range of treatments, including telephone and online treatment. You will -
- Manage a varied case load of clients.
- Provide assessment and Low intensity interventions to clients drawing from CBT theories and techniques. This work may be face to face, telephone, group, or via other media.
- Deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one or group interventions.
- Support events within the community.
- Promote the service, and where necessary to generate referrals.
Main duties
- To use a range of evidence-based tools and techniques for assessments, goals and motivating clients.
- To manage a varied caseload of clients.
- To work with groups of clients to help them achieve their goals.
- To collate and analyse performance data as necessary.
- To refer and liaise with other service providers by working in a work in a place- based way. You will achieve this through developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external services and agencies.
- To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate.
- To keep accurate and up to date client records and regularly monitor outcomes and progress.
- To ensure quality standards are adhered to and met and that audits are passed.
- To ensure all statutory responsibilities are followed and reported as required.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to SHS and any relevant regulation (e.g. BABCP Code of Ethics) 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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Aims of the Post
Responsibilities are to provide disorder specific assessments and evidence-based low intensity interventions for people with anxiety disorders and/or depression. Offer a wide range of treatments, including telephone and online treatment. You will -
- Manage a varied case load of clients.
- Provide assessment and Low intensity interventions to clients drawing from CBT theories and techniques. This work may be face to face, telephone, group, or via other media.
- Deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one or group interventions.
- Support events within the community.
- Promote the service, and where necessary to generate referrals.
Main duties
- To use a range of evidence-based tools and techniques for assessments, goals and motivating clients.
- To manage a varied caseload of clients.
- To work with groups of clients to help them achieve their goals.
- To collate and analyse performance data as necessary.
- To refer and liaise with other service providers by working in a work in a place- based way. You will achieve this through developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external services and agencies.
- To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate.
- To keep accurate and up to date client records and regularly monitor outcomes and progress.
- To ensure quality standards are adhered to and met and that audits are passed.
- To ensure all statutory responsibilities are followed and reported as required.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to SHS and any relevant regulation (e.g. BABCP Code of Ethics) 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).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner: Psychological wellbeing practitioner | Health Careers
- Have completed a BPS accredited PWP course & eligible for registration with the BABCP or BPS.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database
- Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
- Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management
- Experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics)
Personal
Essential
- Positive outlook and a can do attitude
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties
- Commitment to working towards the Big Life groups ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database
- Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations
- Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively
- Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example
- Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner: Psychological wellbeing practitioner | Health Careers
- Have completed a BPS accredited PWP course & eligible for registration with the BABCP or BPS.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database
- Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
- Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management
- Experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the barriers and issues facing our client group
- Knowledge of the local area your service is based in (community groups, services available as well as local demographics)
Personal
Essential
- Positive outlook and a can do attitude
- Personal resilience and flexible attitude in the face of difficulties
- Commitment to working towards the Big Life groups ethos and values, including having a non-judgemental approach
- Commitment to personal development and willingness to regularly update skills and experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a database/ability to learn how to use a database
- Ability to assist clients to help them define and achieve their goals and aspirations
- Ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively
- Ability to work well across a range of different subject areas such as housing, mental health, education and debt management for example
- Ability to work with staff from a range of agencies and organisations to better integrate services for clients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
