Job responsibilities
Purpose:
Step 2 and 3 of the NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire service is provided
in partnership by Solent Mind (step 2) and Southern Health NHS Foundation (step
3). QPWPs are employed by Solent Mind to deliver support to step 2 patients.
Qualified PWPs provide a range of evidence-based treatment to a
caseload of step 2 patients with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression on
behalf of Solent Mind. Such as:
Step 2
cognitive behavioural therapy based self-management interventions to patients with
mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
Support
and cofacilitate the delivery of Step 2 groups and workshops across the county
and through webinars, when required.
Support
patients through computerised CBT and/or other Step 2 digital treatments, when
required.
You will need to work on a
rota basis, including occasional weekends and late shifts to meet the needs of
the service.
You may also undertake GP liaison, data
entry and follow up work regarding patient appointments and provide one-off
workshops and presentations as and when required at a range of venues around
the county and via webinars.
Principal Accountabilities:
Clinical
Undertake
person-centered assessments using NHS Talking Therapies standardised measures
by phone or face to face, which identify the areas where the person wishes to
see change or recovery. Make assessment
of risk to self and others and refer back patients to GPs if they are deemed to
be at risk.
Provide
a full range of Step 2 interventions to people with a common mental health
problem to assist in the self-management of their recovery by phone or face to
face in identified sites across Hampshire.
Provide
support to patients accessing computerised CBT or any other form of digital
treatment.
Offer
a range of choice about treatment options available based on the least burden
of intervention appropriate to need and provide a range of short-term evidence
based low -intensity psychological treatment interventions in accordance with
NICE Guidance. This may include information, guided self-help, bibliotherapy,
computerised CBT, Exercise on Prescription, medication support, access to group
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and signposting to employment, training and
benefits colleagues and agencies. This work may be face to face, telephone or
via other media.
Facilitate
the delivery of group and workshop interventions at community venues and via
webinars.
Adhere
to an agreed activity schedule relating to the number of client contact
interventions and clinical sessions during treatment in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Discharge
patients or refer on to Step 3 workers for higher intensity treatment.
Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to patients where appropriate.
Complete
all requirements relating to data collection and recording within the service.
Keep
coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Complete
Patient Experience Questionnaires (PEQs) with patients, as required.
Work
closely with Step 3 workers, ensuring appropriate stepping-up and
stepping-down arrangements are in place in line with the stepped care
approach and service policies and procedures.
Provide
assistance and support to the qualified PWP clinical team and TARC support
within agreed service protocols, as required.
Assess
and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy
process.
Administration
Contribute
to the production of power point presentations in line with brand guidelines
for clinical team.
Contribute
to the preparation of materials and equipment for groups, presentations and
workshops.
Carry out 3 month and 2 week reviews after
treatment with patients. Support the team in providing resources to
patients as needed.
Liaise with the Senior Team to support
TARC,obtain patient notes, liaise with GPs and other services and
complete referrals to other teams as required.
Input
the Minimum Data Set (MDS) from any group sessions in a timely manner.
Ensure
signposting information is kept up to date.
Professional
Work
in partnership with GPs to ensure appropriate referrals, raise the profile of
the service and keep GPs informed about patient outcomes/progress.
Ensure
that patient confidentiality is protected at all times.
Be
aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for
common mental health problems.
Ensure
clear objectives and activity levels are identified, discussed and reviewed
with the Step 2 clinical supervisor on a regular basis as part of continuing
professional development.
Attend
clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis. Attend all supervisions,
wellbeing meetings and business meetings and support the team at meetings.
Participate
in individual annual appraisal review and respond to agreed service objectives.
To
work towards Accredited
status as from June 2022 it is a mandatory part of employment for Qualified
PWPs to register for Accreditation with either the British Psychological
Society (BPS) or the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural
Psychologists (BABCP). The cost of this registration is met by the individual
staff member and will be required as part of maintaining their contract of
employment.
General:
Adhere to the aims,
values, policies and procedures of Solent Mind, particularly safeguarding and
health & safety.
This list is non exhaustive and
other duties may be required to meet the needs of the service.
