Job summary
Melksham CAMHS are excited to be able to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP) to join the busy and high preforming CAMHS and wider CWP team. This role would be a great opportunity for qualified PWPs with post qualification experience and/or CMS supervisory experience, who are committed to this model, and want to develop their career in the low intensity service.
There has been a recent investment in BSW into the role of CWP and SWP and we are keen to recruit into this post to support and extend the low intensity provision for CYP in our area. This includes the exciting prospect of scoping, developing and running groups, working alongside our partners in the community, developing and offering training, contributing to effective evaluation of service as well as supervising our CWPs and carrying a caseload. There is a clinical psychologist overseeing these developments and you will link closely with them and the other SWPs/LI supervisors to think creatively about future developments of the service.
We are keen to recruit someone with the Low intensity supervision course, but we are also interested in any CWP/EMHP who may want to develop into this role. We have applied for a place on the SWP course at Reading university starting March 2024 to support the relevant training for anyone wanting to develop. We can also use this training space for anyone with LI supervision qualification who would like to attend the second year of enhanced clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
This role involves case managing a group of PWPs to ensure the quality of their work is maintained, facilitating clinical skills supervision and line managing some trainee or qualified PWPs.
The post-holder will also offer high volume evidence-based practice in Guided Self-help (Telephone, Digital or Face to Face) and contribute to the Psycho-educational Courses programme, working with people with common mental health problems. You could also be involved in other workstreams or projects such as digital interventions and increasing access for people to mental health support.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, your main responsibilities will be to deliver low intensity intervention, offer line management and Case Management Supervision to other trainee and qualified PWPs, focus on the quality of interventions ensuring adherence to the evidence base, to stay up to date with clinical and policy changes and support others to do the same and to contribute to the development of the service.
Melksham CAMHS is a thriving and caring multi disciplinary team, a team of clinical supervisors and managers support staff to deliver the service effectively and safely.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, award winning, wellbeing team within the service and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision from skilled supervisors and managers and ongoing Continuing Professional Development including an annual CPD budget for relevant external training courses.
In everything we do, we strive to be caring, safe and excellent. We expect our staff to share and demonstrate these values as we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide. This ensures that we have the right workforce to deliver effective team-working and excellent patient care and experience.
*Please note this job vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received*
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, your main responsibilities will be to deliver low intensity intervention, offer line management and Case Management Supervision to other trainee and qualified PWPs, focus on the quality of interventions ensuring adherence to the evidence base, to stay up to date with clinical and policy changes and support others to do the same and to contribute to the development of the service.
Melksham CAMHS is a thriving and caring multi disciplinary team, a team of clinical supervisors and managers support staff to deliver the service effectively and safely.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, award winning, wellbeing team within the service and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision from skilled supervisors and managers and ongoing Continuing Professional Development including an annual CPD budget for relevant external training courses.
In everything we do, we strive to be caring, safe and excellent. We expect our staff to share and demonstrate these values as we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide. This ensures that we have the right workforce to deliver effective team-working and excellent patient care and experience.
*Please note this job vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received*
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Evidence Based interventions for mild to moderate Mental Health difficulties in Children and Young People
- An understanding of CYP IAPT principles, including the need for Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) OR a commitment to undertake and complete this course as part of the job.
- Post graduate or Graduate Certificate in Brief Evidence Based Interventions for Children and Young People (CWP or EMHP) from an HEE or BPS accredited/assured course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Children and Young People using low intensity interventions (either as CWP or EMHP)
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders and agencies
- Experience of managing a caseload
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of Evidence Based interventions for mild to moderate Mental Health difficulties in Children and Young People
- An understanding of CYP IAPT principles, including the need for Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) OR a commitment to undertake and complete this course as part of the job.
- Post graduate or Graduate Certificate in Brief Evidence Based Interventions for Children and Young People (CWP or EMHP) from an HEE or BPS accredited/assured course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Children and Young People using low intensity interventions (either as CWP or EMHP)
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders and agencies
- Experience of managing a caseload
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).
