Job summary
Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Band 4. After successful completion/passing of the training course you would be employed at Band 5.
The posts will be based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, but travel will be required as part of the role during training and post qualification across Suffolk and Norfolk.* This is a full-time training post which will comprise of three days in service (office based) and two days University commitments (University of East Anglia).
Main duties of the job
This is a trainee position and involves undertaking training and completion of university award.
(Please note, we are unable to consider applicants who are currently enrolled on any existing courses.)
As part of this trainee position, you will carry out low intensity CBT interventions and assessments for individuals with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Support is offered in the form of shadowing opportunities, as well as regular individual and group supervision sessions.
We welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting patients with anxiety and depression in using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) guided self help.
We recommend you take a look at both the University website and the Wellbeing Suffolk website for more information about what we do.
All applicants will be considered, but experience of working within mental health/caring capacity is desirable and a current UK driving license and access to a car is essential.
About us
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- Gym membership
- NHS discounts and many more
To find out more about the job role click the job description, then click APPLY to start your candidate experience today!
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are invited to interview, you must provide evidence of academic qualification certificates as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach.You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding training role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
You will work under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.
Remote/hybrid working options are not available during the training period, - although hybrid working can be considered at the point of qualifying in line with service need.
Face to face interviews will be held June 26th,27th and 28th 2024 however this is subject to change.
The training course will start in September 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are invited to interview, you must provide evidence of academic qualification certificates as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach.You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding training role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
You will work under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.
Remote/hybrid working options are not available during the training period, - although hybrid working can be considered at the point of qualifying in line with service need.
Face to face interviews will be held June 26th,27th and 28th 2024 however this is subject to change.
The training course will start in September 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at graduate level or equivalent
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
Skills
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships
Desirable
- Received risk assessment and management training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
Desirable
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at graduate level or equivalent
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
Skills
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships
Desirable
- Received risk assessment and management training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
Desirable
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
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).
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).
