Job summary
An exciting opportunity has
become available to work as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
(PWP).Working
as part of the Taking Therapy Service in Northumberland (NTT) to deliver low
intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland area. You will
work within Northumberland (Morpeth/Blyth). The position is full
time hours (37.5 per week).
This
is an opportunity for either a qualified PWP who holds a PWP accreditation or a Trainee PWP who is nearing the end of training due to be ratified early 2025, who are
committed to the development of low intensity services to develop their skills
and experience within our organisation.
The
post-holder will work within a service where a caseload is monitored on booked
appointments, and offers fantastic progression opportunities from LTHC/Supervisor
training to trainee high-intensity CBT positions. The service is committed to
supporting a work life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per
year.
The
post-holder will provide low intensity interventions including a range of
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to
clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post-holder
will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, and must be
committed to upholding the principles of equal opportunities.
Within
Service we offer 4 days per annum a mixture of CPD.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
Provide a range of low intensity interventions through guided self-help and computerised CBT
Have the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects. The service has a number of Special Interest Groups which seek to improvement the service offered from Northumberland Talking Therapies. This includes but is not limited to perinatal, long term health conditions, and young people. Our special interest group for older person's has recently conducted research in the process of being published.
- Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision.
- Complete triage appointments with service users each week and make clinical decisions based on information gathered.
- Carry out evidence based interventions via telephone, video call and face-to-face guided self-help, Computerised CBT and psycho-educational classes
- Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge
- Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team
- Attend CPD events
- Get involved with service development projects and specialist interest groups
The successful candidates will have successfully completed an academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies)
About us
The
salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be
employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions.
The
successful candidate will be entitled to SCS benefits such as access to our
24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing.
Applications
are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person
specification.
We
would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications
and experience to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will work within the Taking Therapies service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will work within the Taking Therapies service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or wating for ratification/accreditation after completing the PWP Training 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
- -Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- -Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- -Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- -Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- -Ability to manage own caseload and time
- -Evidence of working in the local community
Knowledge and Skills
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
- -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
Desirable
- -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
- -Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- -Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or wating for ratification/accreditation after completing the PWP Training 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
- -Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- -Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- -Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- -Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- -Ability to manage own caseload and time
- -Evidence of working in the local community
Knowledge and Skills
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
- -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
Desirable
- -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
- -Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- -Fluent in languages other than English
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).
