Job summary
Merton Uplift is the South West London & St. George's Mental Health NHS (SWLSTG) Trust's innovative primary care mental health service for the residents of Merton. We incorporate an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, a Wellbeing Service with Employment Specialists and Wellbeing Practitioners, and a Primary Care Recovery Service (PCRS). Merton Uplift is professionally managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by a Service Manager.
The high performing IAPT team provide evidence-based psychological treatments (CBT, IPT, DIT, BCT, EMDR) to people with common mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD and eating disorders within the stepped-care model. The clinical team includes qualified IAPT High Intensity CBT Therapists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.
High quality supervision and CPD are a priority for the team. You will receive weekly individual clinical supervision from one of our senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologists or CBT Therapists within the service and you will be supported to obtain PWP registration status with the BABCP. You will have the opportunity to attend regular clinical skills groups and in-house training sessions facilitated by lead clinicians within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with substantial experience in delivering low intensity CBT assessments and interventions in IAPT to join our committed and hardworking team of clinicians as Team Co-ordinator. You will be providing low intensity interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You will be responsible for coordinating the provision of telephone-based triage assessments and supporting the training and development of the service's Band 4 Trainee PWP and Band 5 PWP staff in the application of low intensity treatments. You will work closely with the Step 2 Lead and the Clinical Leads to ensure the Step 2 assessments and interventions delivered in Merton Uplift are of the highest standard and help the service to meet the nationally agreed access and recovery targets. You will contribute to the development and implementation of group low-intensity programmes for people with anxiety and/or depression. You will provide professional and clinical supervision to PWP's within the service which will include ensuring that all clinicians work towards their identified capacity. You will participate in staff recruitment and also assist in clinically related audits, project work, data collection, and teachings. You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist working within the service and have regular line management supervision with the Step 2 Lead.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work clinically within primary care settings and be required to work flexible hours in line with the improving access agenda. The service operates from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 9 to 5pm on Fridays and you will be required to work at least one evening per week.
Your working pattern can be negotiated and many of our clinicians prefer to work condensed hours to allow for a better work/life balance. In light of the Covid pandemic, the service is currently offering the opportunity to work remotely, with an expectation that everyone is in the office for two days per week to meet the demand for face to face appointments. It is likely that agile working will continue to be part of the job role moving forward.
Supporting clinicians We are also mindful that working in a fast paced service with people experiencing psychological distress can be challenging as well as immensely rewarding and we take a compassionate leadership approach to ensure that these challenges are acknowledged and staff are supported through wellbeing focused line management supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work clinically within primary care settings and be required to work flexible hours in line with the improving access agenda. The service operates from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, and 9 to 5pm on Fridays and you will be required to work at least one evening per week.
Your working pattern can be negotiated and many of our clinicians prefer to work condensed hours to allow for a better work/life balance. In light of the Covid pandemic, the service is currently offering the opportunity to work remotely, with an expectation that everyone is in the office for two days per week to meet the demand for face to face appointments. It is likely that agile working will continue to be part of the job role moving forward.
Supporting clinicians We are also mindful that working in a fast paced service with people experiencing psychological distress can be challenging as well as immensely rewarding and we take a compassionate leadership approach to ensure that these challenges are acknowledged and staff are supported through wellbeing focused line management supervision.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
- 12 months post qualification relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
- Experience of working as a PWP/graduate mental health worker in a stepped care/IAPT service
- Experience in the use/application of self help material for common mental health problems
- Considerable experience in delivering Low Intensity CBT interventions both group and individual
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff in data collection
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical research/audit in the NHS
- Experience of setting up and monitoring booking systems
- Experience of self-management programmes/working with long term physical health conditions
- Evidence of working in the local community
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that is respectful and client centred, face to face and over the telephone
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Skills in data collection and analysis
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression 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
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
- 12 months post qualification relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
- Experience of working as a PWP/graduate mental health worker in a stepped care/IAPT service
- Experience in the use/application of self help material for common mental health problems
- Considerable experience in delivering Low Intensity CBT interventions both group and individual
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff in data collection
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical research/audit in the NHS
- Experience of setting up and monitoring booking systems
- Experience of self-management programmes/working with long term physical health conditions
- Evidence of working in the local community
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that is respectful and client centred, face to face and over the telephone
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Skills in data collection and analysis
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression 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
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).
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).
