Job summary
Due to internal promotion Ealing Talking Therapies are looking for a qualified PWP to join our supportive and highly regarded Step 2 Ealing Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) team.
Ealing Talking Therapies is an established and friendly service. We cover a diverse population and support each other and our clients by living our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring.
What do we offer?
- A values driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients
- Excellent and supportive supervision in this role
- A supportive culture that values work-life balance, including wellbeing activities such as book club, weekly activities, social nights, gratitude boxes, mindfulness for staff, and others.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working week, where staff work at home on some days and on site other days
- Full or part time (min 3 days per week) opportunities available
- The chance to develop clinical and managerial skills (e.g. champion roles, LTC training and supervisor opportunities).
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing training & development, delivered in partnership with our neighbouring Talking Therapies services
- Excellent staff benefits including 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Main duties of the job
You'll support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Ealing Talking Therapies service. This will include:
Providing screening assessments, case management and treatment at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols
Taking personal responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week.
Assisting patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluating their use.
Assisting specific psychological clinical work with adult patients for example going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training, and going through self -help manuals with patients, under the supervision of a qualified member of the Talking Therapies team as part of their clinical care.
Assisting in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
Assisting in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
Attending and contributing to our multi-disciplinary meetings
This role will include working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and you will be passionate about providing an equal opportunity for all clients to access our services.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered as a PWP or working towards registration with the BPS/ BABCP. Should the applicant be employed, registration must be obtained within the first 4mths of employment to complete the probationary period.
Desirable
- A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of paid post graduate work with people with mental health problems with supervision from an applied Psychologist
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low Intensity interventions such as CCBT, guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work as Graduate Mental Health worker, with supervision from an applied Psychologist.
- Experience of paid direct care work. Experience of working with clients who present with risk to themselves
- Experience of working with individuals whose children are subject to Child Protection Legislation
- Experience of audit and research
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black minority ethnic groups)
- Evidence based practice/clinical governance
- Models of assessment (including clinical risk assessment) record keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
- Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
- Ability to work effectively with Interpreters
Desirable
- An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar)
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered as a PWP or working towards registration with the BPS/ BABCP. Should the applicant be employed, registration must be obtained within the first 4mths of employment to complete the probationary period.
Desirable
- A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of paid post graduate work with people with mental health problems with supervision from an applied Psychologist
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low Intensity interventions such as CCBT, guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
Desirable
- Experience of paid work as Graduate Mental Health worker, with supervision from an applied Psychologist.
- Experience of paid direct care work. Experience of working with clients who present with risk to themselves
- Experience of working with individuals whose children are subject to Child Protection Legislation
- Experience of audit and research
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black minority ethnic groups)
- Evidence based practice/clinical governance
- Models of assessment (including clinical risk assessment) record keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
- Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
- Ability to work effectively with Interpreters
Desirable
- An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar)
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters
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).
