Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Lincolnshire Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity for three Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) based in either Stamford, Spalding or Louth, to provide evidence-based interventions for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. The PWP, as part of a multi-disciplinary team will assess and treat common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance and a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Treatment delivery includes computerised (CBT), psycho-educational groups and guided self-help. Therapy can be offered as group work or individual work by telephone, computer messaging, email or face-to-face in the team base. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development, staff wellbeing and providing quality services.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are qualified as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner holding the IAPT Low Intensity training course certificate in psychological therapies and Registered with the BABCP or BPS. Please do not apply unless you hold this qualification.

Post holders will be expected to work at least one evening session a week and possibly Saturdays in the future.

For further information please contact Spalding Team Manager by email Barbara.Keogh1@nhs.net

Closing date: 18th May 2025

Interview date: 29th May 2025

Main duties of the job

The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide support for people in the self-management of their common mental health problems. The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload, providing a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational courses and guided self-help. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face, adhering to NICE guidelines.

They will signpost patients where the service is not suitable for them to the relevant service, or back to the referrer. They will conduct risk and safeguarding assessments, taking appropriate action in line with the service's risk management processes and procedures.

They will keep coherent records of all clinical activity, attend team meetings and adhere to an agreed activity schedule in order to minimise waiting times, ensuring treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

They will be computer literate, excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills. They will have good organisational and time management skills and the ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.

Clinical supervision is offered weekly for full time staff and there is opportunity for further career development within the service.

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.