PWP - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join us in delivering the best care we can to our clients.You will be a qualified IAPT Low Intensity Therapist (PWP). You will be actively committed to developing your skills in cognitive behavioural therapy in a primary care mental health setting. You will provide a Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service to customers of Mind in Bexley IAPT with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, mainly of a mild to moderate severity and impact, primarily Steps 1 and 2 (Stepped Care).

This is a fast-paced role and carries a high-volume caseload. The role is varied and constantly evolving.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with the Line Manager. Deliver low intensity, evidence based cognitive behavioural interventions for service users with mild to moderate mental health problems, including: • Guided Self Help • Behavioural Activation • Problem Solving • Psycho-education • Group Treatments – modular CBT workshops • Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) • Prescribing of CBT Self Help books ('Books on Prescription') • Signposting to appropriate agencies. The post holder will be expected to: • Maintain and develop clinical knowledge and clinical expertise. • Actively participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision. • Maintain accurate electronic records of clinical work so as to allow the effective monitoring, review, audit and evaluation of the service provided. • Collate and electronically record assessment and outcome measures and patient satisfaction data for service audit and national benchmarking. • Participate in the effective monitoring, review and evaluation of the service provided. • Participate in audit and research as required.

About us

Mind in Bexley Psychological Therapy Services (IAPT) is focused on a single aim: providing life-enhancing and meaningful psychological interventions, which improve the emotional, mental and social wellbeing of all clients who choose our services. Respect, expertise and integrity are the basis of our approach to delivering our healthcare services, with our clients at the centre of the decisions we make together.