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Interviews will be conducted by NHS Talking
Therapies Team Manager, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and a
service user representative. A short role play will be required.
Candidate
must be registered with BABCP or BACP.
The closing
date for this post is 20th December 2024. Interviews will take place
at Navigo House, date TBC.
NHS Talking Therapies
provides a hybrid of both remote therapy and treatment in person, with
clinicians working the majority of their time from the office, community areas
such as GP's and an option to work from home, based on service need. This is
currently split 80% face to face and 20% remote.
PLEASE NOTE
THIS IS NOT A FULLY REMOTE POST
Main duties of the job
Since 2009 NHS North East Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service has provided low and high intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, couples psychotherapy, Counselling for Depression and Interpersonal Therapy. The clinical team consists of High Intensity Therapists, Counsellors, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Interpersonal Therapists and Employment Advisors.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated individual qualified as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or newly qualified. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners are trained to deliver low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to people with mild to moderate mental health problems. The post initially involves delivering these low intensity CBT interventions in a range of settings - including groups, individual and via remote. The team consists of experienced staff who have been specifically trained to provide supervision.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.CLINICAL
1.1.Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
1.2.Assess and supports people with a common mental health
problem in the self management of their recovery.
1.3.Undertakes patient-centred interviews which identifies
areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an
accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
1.4.Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering
to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the
relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the
persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
1.5.Provide a range of information and support for evidence
based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include
guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological
treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups or via other
media.
1.6.Educate and involve family members and others in
treatment as necessary.
1.7.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the
overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out
per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery
remains accessible and convenient.
1.8.Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals
or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
1.9.Complete all requirements relating to data collection
within the service.
1.10.Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line
with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in
clinical decision making.
1.11.Work closely with other members of the team ensuring
appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a
stepped care approach.
1.12.Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and
employment into the overall therapy process and working closely with the IAPT
Employment Advisor service.
1.13.Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which
promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
2.TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
2.1.Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training
element of the post including practical, academic and practice based
assessments.
2.2.Apply learning from the training programme in practice
2.3.Receive supervision from educational providers in
relation to course work to meet the required standards.
2.4.Prepare and present clinical information for all patients
on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on
an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the
clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are
delivered.
2.5.Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by
supervisors in clinical practice.
2.6.Engage in and respond to personal development supervision
to improve competences and clinical practice.
3.PROFESSIONAL
3.1.Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according
to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS long term
plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
3.2.Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all
times.
3.3.Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the
spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
3.4.Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and
reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing
professional development.
3.5.Participate in individual performance review and respond
to agreed objectives.
3.6.Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous
Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to
date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery
models/developments.
3.7.Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified
professional objectives.
4.GENERAL
4.1.To contribute to the development of best practice within
the service.
4.2.To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national
and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care
Services.
4.3.All employees have a duty and responsibility for their
own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the
general public.
4.4.All employees have a responsibility and a legal
obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is
kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act
(1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
4.5.It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not
abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further
private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
4.6.This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive
list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light
of service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.CLINICAL
1.1.Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
1.2.Assess and supports people with a common mental health
problem in the self management of their recovery.
1.3.Undertakes patient-centred interviews which identifies
areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an
accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
1.4.Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering
to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the
relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the
persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
1.5.Provide a range of information and support for evidence
based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include
guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological
treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups or via other
media.
1.6.Educate and involve family members and others in
treatment as necessary.
1.7.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the
overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out
per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery
remains accessible and convenient.
1.8.Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals
or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
1.9.Complete all requirements relating to data collection
within the service.
1.10.Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line
with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in
clinical decision making.
1.11.Work closely with other members of the team ensuring
appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a
stepped care approach.
1.12.Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and
employment into the overall therapy process and working closely with the IAPT
Employment Advisor service.
1.13.Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which
promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
2.TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
2.1.Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training
element of the post including practical, academic and practice based
assessments.
2.2.Apply learning from the training programme in practice
2.3.Receive supervision from educational providers in
relation to course work to meet the required standards.
2.4.Prepare and present clinical information for all patients
on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on
an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the
clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are
delivered.
2.5.Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by
supervisors in clinical practice.
2.6.Engage in and respond to personal development supervision
to improve competences and clinical practice.
3.PROFESSIONAL
3.1.Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according
to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS long term
plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
3.2.Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all
times.
3.3.Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the
spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
3.4.Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and
reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing
professional development.
3.5.Participate in individual performance review and respond
to agreed objectives.
3.6.Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous
Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to
date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery
models/developments.
3.7.Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified
professional objectives.
4.GENERAL
4.1.To contribute to the development of best practice within
the service.
4.2.To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national
and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care
Services.
4.3.All employees have a duty and responsibility for their
own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the
general public.
4.4.All employees have a responsibility and a legal
obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is
kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act
(1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
4.5.It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not
abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further
private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
4.6.This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive
list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light
of service development.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
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.
Desirable
- Use of clinical recoding systems including system one.
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with 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
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge:
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Registered with BABCP or BACP.
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Post Graduate Psychological Wellbeing Practice.
Desirable
- Mental health / Therapies
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
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.
Desirable
- Use of clinical recoding systems including system one.
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with 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
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge:
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Registered with BABCP or BACP.
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Post Graduate Psychological Wellbeing Practice.
Desirable
- Mental health / Therapies
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).
