Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Livewell Southwest
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Job summary
37.5 hours per week. Are you an enthusiastic Qualified PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) who is wanting to work in a progressive organisation?
We are pleased to be recruiting to an exciting leadership opportunity within NHS Plymouth Talking Therapies, Plymouth Options within Livewell Southwest CIC. The service is undergoing development and expansion to continue to provide evidence based psychological therapies aligned to the NHS Talking Therapies model. This incorporates the national focus to integrate into physical health teams and improve access for clients with long term conditions. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic qualified PWP who has clinical experience within an NHS Talking Therapy service. Our preferred candidate will enjoy working in a fast paced, progressive service and will be working towards embedding the changes made and to continue to support the development of the Service in order to provide accessible timely psychological interventions to the people of Plymouth.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Main duties of the job
As part of your day-to-day role you will work collaboratively with other Senior PWP colleagues to lead your team. You will need to have an excellent knowledge base of NHS Talking Therapies KPIs and be able to interpret data and adapt provision to meet these. You will be able to progress your supervision skills and if not already completed undertake the PWP supervisors training course currently delivered by our colleagues at Exeter University. You will be supported within the wider leadership team and be part of weekly support meetings.
As part of our transformation and development you have the opportunity to integrate with our Primary Care Networks within the city. Within this you will have opportunities to develop further your leadership skills.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job listing.
(Please note that Livewell SW reserves the right to withdraw an advertised post at any time should sufficient numbers of applications be received. We would recommend that if you are interested in applying for a post that you do so at the earliest possible opportunity).
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Date posted
16 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-2024-SP-1033
Job locations
Centre Court
73 Exeter Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0AH
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
Centre Court
73 Exeter Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0AH
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, NHS Plymouth Talking Therapies
Ben Smith
PCHCIC.PlymouthOptions@nhs.net
01752435419