Job summary
Would you like to:
Build on your
experience of supporting people to manage their mental health?
Work towards a
recognised Undergraduate/ Postgraduate qualification?
Work alongside a
supportive, motivated and like-minded team?
We are looking for people who:
Are
compassionate, resilient and motivated.
Are
looking for a career change and are enthusiastic about caring and supporting
people.
Have
recent experience of working in a mental health setting OR have relevant life
experience/ transferrable skills.
Can
work well in a team and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Are
highly motivated and can balance study (at a level 5 qualification) and can
demonstrate that they could fulfil the academic component of the role prior to
being offered a post.
We will offer you:
We are offering traineeships to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, starting in March 2023.
We
are looking for highly motivated and resilient individuals with mental health
experience OR relevant qualification
and a desire to work in one of the largest Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies (IAPT) services in the country.
The post starts early March 2023. The anticipated University
start is also March 2023 (date TBC).
** Please note that as there is no supporting
statement section available within the application form, please demonstrate
your suitability for the role, within the Job History / Key Task sections of
this form. In particular with reference to any key achievements **
Main duties of the job
You will work with patients with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. We need people with energy and enthusiasm, who are flexible in their approach and can work well as part of a large, busy team in a high-volume service and demanding environment, whilst studying for their PWP qualifications.
PWP Trainees will work within the italk service for
Solent Mind providing Step 2 low intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
interventions in the form of 11 telephone appointments, face to face,
webinars, group and online support for people with mild to moderate anxiety and
depression. You would combine psychological
practice with the very latest in low intensity CBT innovation, helping people
move forward using structured, brief interventions. You will receive
employment and a full salary, as well as one year of high quality
evidence-based training at the University
of Reading.
In addition to
the requirements in the Person Specification, candidates will have to satisfy
the University that they are capable of completing the academic component of
the training, alongside working within the service.
On successful
completion of the programme you will move into a Qualified PWP role and to a
permanent QPWP contract.
You will be based
in one of 3 hubs across Hampshire: West
(Eastleigh); East (Gosport); North (Basingstoke).
DBS NOTE TO APPLICANTS -We have assessed this role as requiring an Enhanced
(Adult & Child) & Barred (Adult & Child) level of disclosure.
About us
*** Applications are limited to 250. Once this limit is reached applications will
automatically be closed ***
Interviews are in two parts. The first part is in w/c 09 & 16 Jan 23 and successful
candidates will be invited to a second stage interview in w/c 30 Jan 23.
At italk we take
pride in our practitioners and do our best to look after their wellbeing at all
times. Each staff member is encouraged to complete a wellness action plan as
they join the team and is invited to attend a fortnightly wellbeing group with
their colleagues to encourage connectedness to the team.
All staff have access to the Solent Mind online wellbeing platform and
free 24/7 support via our Employee Assistance Programme as well as regular
supervision with a senior practitioner. We believe that we need to look after
ourselves in order to best support our patients and welcome new team members with
the same philosophy.
Please let us know of any
reasonable adjustments we could make for accessibility in the recruitment
process or workplace.
We reserve
the right to end any vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a
sufficient number of applications have been received.
Sorry but we don't accept CV's or
applications from recruitment agencies.
This position is being advertised
on behalf of Solent Mind.
You will be an employee of
Solent Mind and not Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Solent Mind welcomes
applications from all the communities in which we work.
Appointments
are made on merit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PWP Trainees will
work within the italk service for Solent Mind providing Step 2 low
intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) interventions in the form of 11
telephone appointments, face to face, webinars, group and online support for
people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You would combine psychological practice with the very latest in low
intensity CBT innovation, helping people move forward using structured, brief
interventions. You will receive employment and a full salary, as well as
one year of high quality evidence-based training at the University of Reading.
In addition to the requirements in the Person
Specification, candidates will have to satisfy the University that they are
capable of completing the academic component of the training, alongside working
within the service.
On successful completion of the programme you will move into
a Qualified PWP role and to a permanent QPWP contract.
You will be based in one of 3 hubs across
Hampshire: West (Eastleigh); East
(Gosport); North (Basingstoke).
Job description
Job responsibilities
PWP Trainees will
work within the italk service for Solent Mind providing Step 2 low
intensity Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) interventions in the form of 11
telephone appointments, face to face, webinars, group and online support for
people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You would combine psychological practice with the very latest in low
intensity CBT innovation, helping people move forward using structured, brief
interventions. You will receive employment and a full salary, as well as
one year of high quality evidence-based training at the University of Reading.
In addition to the requirements in the Person
Specification, candidates will have to satisfy the University that they are
capable of completing the academic component of the training, alongside working
within the service.
On successful completion of the programme you will move into
a Qualified PWP role and to a permanent QPWP contract.
You will be based in one of 3 hubs across
Hampshire: West (Eastleigh); East
(Gosport); North (Basingstoke).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively with people with mental health problems, specifically anxiety and depression
- Experience in developing good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Experience of joint work, multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience of delivering group based or computer based therapies
- Experience of using computerised patient management systems
Qualifications
Essential
- EITHER - relevant mental health experience to be eligible to enter the programme at undergraduate level
- OR - Honours degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (e.g. psychology, neuroscience) to enter the programme at postgraduate level
- Willingness and ability to undertake the IAPT Accredited Training at University of Southampton whilst working full time
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to undertake client assessments (including risk assessments) and gather information about the duration and impact of illness and motivational levels in a time limited model.
- Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- High standard of written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives.
- An understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) and the concept of stepped care and the ability to contribute to the development of best practice
- Intermediate computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office programs.
- Professional telephone manner.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision, training and performance review to enhance professional development, skills and knowledge.
- Ability to receive feedback to help develop own practice.
- Ability to be resilient, work under pressure and manage own personal stress.
- Ability to work as an effective team member and form good working relationships.
- Ability to take responsibility and be accountable.
- Ability to be flexible, multi task and problem solve.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a high case load and meet targets as required.
- Good administrative skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively with people with mental health problems, specifically anxiety and depression
- Experience in developing good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Experience of joint work, multi-agency and partnership working
- Experience of delivering group based or computer based therapies
- Experience of using computerised patient management systems
Qualifications
Essential
- EITHER - relevant mental health experience to be eligible to enter the programme at undergraduate level
- OR - Honours degree or equivalent in a discipline connected to mental health (e.g. psychology, neuroscience) to enter the programme at postgraduate level
- Willingness and ability to undertake the IAPT Accredited Training at University of Southampton whilst working full time
Knowledge / Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to undertake client assessments (including risk assessments) and gather information about the duration and impact of illness and motivational levels in a time limited model.
- Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
- High standard of written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives.
- An understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) and the concept of stepped care and the ability to contribute to the development of best practice
- Intermediate computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office programs.
- Professional telephone manner.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision, training and performance review to enhance professional development, skills and knowledge.
- Ability to receive feedback to help develop own practice.
- Ability to be resilient, work under pressure and manage own personal stress.
- Ability to work as an effective team member and form good working relationships.
- Ability to take responsibility and be accountable.
- Ability to be flexible, multi task and problem solve.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a high case load and meet targets as required.
- Good administrative skills.
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.
