Job summary
Lincolnshire Talking Therapies Service has a number of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners positions available across the county. Candidates will be asked for their preference at interview. Successful applicants will work in the service whilst attending Lincoln University for 1 day per week to study for a Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major national initiative, which has fundamentally changed the way psychological treatments are provided.
The service provides NICE approved treatment for people with common mental health problems. Successful Trainees will use interventions via telephone, video, computer messaging, group work, email or other methods.
Regular supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards ongoing learning (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services. Candidates will train at Band 4 level, rising to Band 5 upon qualification and candidates will be asked to sign a contract binding them to work for the Trust for 2 years post-qualification.
We are looking for motivated individuals with at least a year's experience of working in a mental health setting. Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree or be able to demonstrate that they can study at post/undergraduate level. Candidates must be available to start the course on 10th September 2024.
For further information please contact Claire Hancox claire.hancox1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessment and guided self-help interventions for a range of common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, within an existing NHS Talking Therapies Service whilst undertaking a Postgraduate/Undergraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions at Lincoln University. The focus of the role is to provide a high volume of low intensity treatments to the people referred to the service.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural and economic backgrounds and ages and should be committed to equal opportunities, as well as demonstrating commitment to the Trust's vision and values
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed Job and person specification.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:-
To successfully complete and pass the Post Graduate/Undergraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
Undertake psychological assessment of patients referred to the service. Assessments will include identification of the patients problem, comprehensive risk assessment and identification of goals for therapy.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to service eligibility criteria.
Refer patients who are not suitable for Step 2 interventions to Step 3 high intensity treatment or other relevant services as necessary.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low intensity psychological treatments. This may include Step 2 courses or groups; computerised CBT and Guided Self Help (GSH). This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media in line with IAPT guidance and training.
To deliver group or individual interventions in line with service requirements and operational guidelines.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service, protecting confidentiality at all times.
To attend team meetings, clinical skills, case management and training events as required by the Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed Job and person specification.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:-
To successfully complete and pass the Post Graduate/Undergraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
Undertake psychological assessment of patients referred to the service. Assessments will include identification of the patients problem, comprehensive risk assessment and identification of goals for therapy.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to service eligibility criteria.
Refer patients who are not suitable for Step 2 interventions to Step 3 high intensity treatment or other relevant services as necessary.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low intensity psychological treatments. This may include Step 2 courses or groups; computerised CBT and Guided Self Help (GSH). This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media in line with IAPT guidance and training.
To deliver group or individual interventions in line with service requirements and operational guidelines.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service, protecting confidentiality at all times.
To attend team meetings, clinical skills, case management and training events as required by the Service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications as Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker Occupational Therapist or psychological therapy or
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem for at least 1 year
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
Training
Essential
- Able to attend University on the required days for the course duration
- Able to complete the academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcome.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and implement course of PWP study with clinical caseload
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Special Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies and legislation
- Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches to treatment e.g. NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in the workplace
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications as Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker Occupational Therapist or psychological therapy or
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem for at least 1 year
Desirable
- Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
Training
Essential
- Able to attend University on the required days for the course duration
- Able to complete the academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcome.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and implement course of PWP study with clinical caseload
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Completed clinical audits within a service
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Special Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies and legislation
- Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches to treatment e.g. NICE Guidelines
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in the workplace
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Numerous bases across county
Stamford, Skegness, Boston and Spalding
Skegness
PE25 2JA
Employer's website
https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
