Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to work with our clinical leadership team. Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies is an NHS Talking Therapies service providing high volume, evidence-based psychosocial treatments for people aged 16 upwards with common mental health problems of anxiety and low mood.
We are a large service, this year we will offer a range of psychological, employment and social interventions to over 28,000 people.The Lead PWP plays a key role in ensuring that our Step 2 interventions are delivered in line with national guidance, in order to help us meet the Key Performance Indicators of an NHS Talking Therapies service.
We operate a hybrid working scheme, with staff working some days from home and some days from bases across Norfolk.
Main duties of the job
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about the value of Step 2 interventions, have strong leadership skills, are an excellent communicator, self-motivated and committed to delivering a high standard of care. The post holder will play a significant role in the delivery of the Low Intensity part of the service, and will work as part of the Clinical Leadership Team.
The role will include supporting and line managing our team of Senior PWPs, to ensure that case management and skills supervision remains of the highest standard, and that our PWPs are supported and enabled to develop their clinical skills. You will also hold a small caseload of clients, delivering clinical interventions for up to one day per week.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience of providing high volume, evidence-based practice in guided self-help using telephone, workshops and other methods of delivery, as well as an ability to lead others in a challenging environment.
About us
Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies Strategy
Our Vision: To improve all aspects of people's lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.
Our Mission: To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected Talking Therapies service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.
Core Principles/Values:
- Creating an environment of respect, honesty, curiosity, learning, inclusivity and compassion
- Facilitate opportunities for the people of Norfolk and Waveney, including marginalised groups, to be involved in developing all aspects of our service.
- Create and utilise best practice
- Embracing staff and client experience, insight and data/information to inform all quality improvement
- Caring about everyone's experience of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are working remotely at present due to COVID-19 however we are now moving to a combination of remote and face-to-face treatment options and applicants for this role would need to be able to work at locally based positions within Norfolk for some of the working week. We would therefore be interested in hearing from you if you would like to work a combination of remote and face to face working in Norfolk and Waveney. For future face-to-face working options, being able to drive will be essential.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- 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
- NHS discounts and many more.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange your interview, which will take place week commencing 17th February 2025. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are working remotely at present due to COVID-19 however we are now moving to a combination of remote and face-to-face treatment options and applicants for this role would need to be able to work at locally based positions within Norfolk for some of the working week. We would therefore be interested in hearing from you if you would like to work a combination of remote and face to face working in Norfolk and Waveney. For future face-to-face working options, being able to drive will be essential.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- 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
- NHS discounts and many more.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange your interview, which will take place week commencing 17th February 2025. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification
- A qualification in provision of Step 2 supervision
- Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a PWP/Senior PWP
- Minimum 6 months experience working as a Senior PWP and delivering supervision, both case management and clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to line manage and lead
- Mental health/mental illness
- NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification
- A qualification in provision of Step 2 supervision
- Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a PWP/Senior PWP
- Minimum 6 months experience working as a Senior PWP and delivering supervision, both case management and clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to line manage and lead
- Mental health/mental illness
- NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
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).
