Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Do you want to be a part of an exciting and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service here at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.

We are a successful, supportive and established Talking Therapies service providing psychological interventions for people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety disorders and/or depression. The service currently has a position available for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who will provide high volume, low intensity interventions.

We are looking for PWPs to work across our service. The North team covers Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northants and are based at Willowbrook Health Centre in Corby. The South team covers Northampton, Daventry and Towcester and are based at Lotus House in Northampton.

We can offer;

Regular supervision and clinical skills supervision

Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development

Monthly pay

NHS pension scheme

Holiday pay up to 33 days, plus bank holidays, depending on NHS service

NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme

Main duties of the job

As a qualified PWP, you will have a key role to perform in the service we provide to people across Northamptonshire. Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low-intensity interventions via telephone, online or face-to-face appointments. You will work closely with Step 3 and Step 4 colleagues and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step-ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

As part of your day to day duties, you will:

• conduct interviews to assess and support the patient's needs
• facilitate 1:1 interventions to support patient's meet their goals
• design and run group therapy sessions and webinars
• signpost patients to other helpful services
• keep accurate and up to date patient care records
• support and train other healthcare professionals

We support blended working from home and either a trust venue, GP surgery or community venue.

About us

We put the person at the centre of everything we do, so if you want to work for a Trust that makes a difference; this is the place for you.

We know that our staff are our biggest asset, and we want to do all we can to support their wellbeing. From being part of Time to Change and ensuring we are Living Wage employer, to creating networks to support our diverse staff body and celebrating through our Quality Awards. teamNHFT promotes a close-knit culture with the aim of empowering people to challenge stigma and speak openly.

Anyone can apply for a job at NHFT. No matter age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. All are welcome to apply.

In our last two Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports we have been rated outstanding, and we are only the third mental health Trust in the country to receive this.

We can't wait to meet you.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Willowbrook Health Centre

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Willowbrook Health Centre

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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