Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP); we are seeking a highly motivated Senior PWP (SPWP) to work in our busy Talking Therapies Team.
Band 6 - £35,392 - £42,618 per annum - 37.5 hours per week, full time.
The role of Senior PWP is now available within the service which requires a skilled and motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who can support/supervise the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner's (PWP) and work alongside the wider team across the locality.
You will be employed by Changes Wellbeing Service but work in a partnership arrangement with NSCHCT and MPFT.
Main duties of the job
Your role in the Stoke on Trent NHS Talking Therapies Service will be to manage, support and develop the delivery of low-intensity treatment across Stoke on Trent.
You will have experience of working in a NHS Talking Therapy Service, be registered with the BABCP and ideally have a supervisory qualification.
About us
The Stoke-on-Trent NHS Talking Therapies Service is a high performing and innovative Primary Care Talking Therapy Service.
The service is in a partnership arrangement between North Staffordshire Combined Health Care (NSCHCT), Midland Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT), and the Third Sector.
This Primary Care service provides a range of NICE approved effective evidence based treatments for people who have common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression as well as for people who have mental health difficulties alongside their long term physical health condition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders role in the Stoke on Trent NHS Talking Therapies Service is to manage, support and develop the delivery of low-intensity treatment across Stoke on Trent. The post-holder will
Hold a qualification (Post grad dip/cert) in Low intensity working
Offer evidence-based practice in Low-Intensity Treatments to clients, and will
Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee IAPT psychological well-being practitioners, to other workers qualified to act in Low intensity worker roles and to Primary Care colleagues, such as health visitors, community matrons, etc., and to our colleagues in non-statutory organisations.
In addition, there is a significant case management, line management and clinical supervision component to the post and this is an opportunity for qualified and experienced IAPT psychological well-being practitioners who are enthusiastic and excited by the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings and psychological treatment centres.
The post holder will line manage trainee low intensity workers and IAPT Low intensity workers under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holders role in the Stoke on Trent NHS Talking Therapies Service is to manage, support and develop the delivery of low-intensity treatment across Stoke on Trent. The post-holder will
Hold a qualification (Post grad dip/cert) in Low intensity working
Offer evidence-based practice in Low-Intensity Treatments to clients, and will
Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee IAPT psychological well-being practitioners, to other workers qualified to act in Low intensity worker roles and to Primary Care colleagues, such as health visitors, community matrons, etc., and to our colleagues in non-statutory organisations.
In addition, there is a significant case management, line management and clinical supervision component to the post and this is an opportunity for qualified and experienced IAPT psychological well-being practitioners who are enthusiastic and excited by the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings and psychological treatment centres.
The post holder will line manage trainee low intensity workers and IAPT Low intensity workers under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Post Grad Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
Desirable
- PWP/IAPT Supervisors qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years working as PWP within an NHS Talking Therapies Service
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Post Grad Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
Desirable
- PWP/IAPT Supervisors qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years working as PWP within an NHS Talking Therapies Service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
