Job summary
We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner to play a crucial role in the development and delivery of consistent high-quality 1-1 and group interventions, community outreach and co-production sessions.
Sutton Talking Therapies provides evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, IPT) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model. Managed by the Wellbeing Lead, the Wellbeing Service is a new and innovative step one expansion to the existing services provided by Sutton Talking Therapies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support individuals and communities to improve access to psychological therapies through the delivery of psycho-social interventions in community and primary care settings. The role will involve targeted 1-1 and group work, assessments and interventions including signposting and supporting clients to access a range of services provided by Sutton Talking Therapies and the voluntary and community sectors. You will be using a strength-based approach to empower and motivate those who access our services. Additionally, you will support the service's aim of strengthening engagement and increasing feedback post treatment.
Successful applicants will be passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of individuals as well as the wider community. You will be skilled in engaging a variety of stakeholders and be able to positively challenge stigma and discrimination towards mental health in the community. You will have experience working directly with people in a health and social care setting, ideally using evidenced based practices to facilitate sustainable change.
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 as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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 of benefits 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
Individual Work
Offering brief one-to-one support across 1-6 sessions with a variety of individuals with varying needs
Triaging and signposting of clients via telephone or face-to-face sessions
Hold, maintain and work with a caseload of clients as allocated by the team manager
Use of psychometrics e.g., PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to assess for psycho-social need and track changes over time
Ability to engage and work with partner organisations within the community, to ensure smooth access to local services and support networks
Ability to accurately assess clinical risk, and competently apply existing service risk guidelines
Group Facilitation
To develop high-standard interventions and group workshop content and resources in line with client and community needs
To facilitate or co-facilitate interventions in a group or individual basis, arranging sessions, collating materials and resources as required
To risk assess and manage group dynamics both on site and in the community
To undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients including self-report measures and rating scales
To promote and discuss wellbeing interventions with potential participants, staff and stakeholders to encourage attendance and engagement
Prepare for interventions and sessions including understanding material and appropriate delivery methods given range of needs presented by group participants
Attend post intervention appraisals to review feedback forms and objectives
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and relevant professional codes of practice
To assist the Wellbeing Lead and others in undertaking data collection, analysis and production of reports and summaries, in relation to primary care mental health services
Co-Production
To edit, reflect and adapt intervention content in line with co-production discussions across community groups, particularly underrepresented groups
To work with community members to develop specific and tailored interventions for explicit groups
To help research and draft marketing material for publication by the team, supporting other members of the team and working with managers across the service
To assist in the implementation of service co-production projects as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Individual Work
Offering brief one-to-one support across 1-6 sessions with a variety of individuals with varying needs
Triaging and signposting of clients via telephone or face-to-face sessions
Hold, maintain and work with a caseload of clients as allocated by the team manager
Use of psychometrics e.g., PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to assess for psycho-social need and track changes over time
Ability to engage and work with partner organisations within the community, to ensure smooth access to local services and support networks
Ability to accurately assess clinical risk, and competently apply existing service risk guidelines
Group Facilitation
To develop high-standard interventions and group workshop content and resources in line with client and community needs
To facilitate or co-facilitate interventions in a group or individual basis, arranging sessions, collating materials and resources as required
To risk assess and manage group dynamics both on site and in the community
To undertake protocol-based psychological assessments of clients including self-report measures and rating scales
To promote and discuss wellbeing interventions with potential participants, staff and stakeholders to encourage attendance and engagement
Prepare for interventions and sessions including understanding material and appropriate delivery methods given range of needs presented by group participants
Attend post intervention appraisals to review feedback forms and objectives
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and relevant professional codes of practice
To assist the Wellbeing Lead and others in undertaking data collection, analysis and production of reports and summaries, in relation to primary care mental health services
Co-Production
To edit, reflect and adapt intervention content in line with co-production discussions across community groups, particularly underrepresented groups
To work with community members to develop specific and tailored interventions for explicit groups
To help research and draft marketing material for publication by the team, supporting other members of the team and working with managers across the service
To assist in the implementation of service co-production projects as required
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or related experience in health and social care field.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within Health, Social Care or the Voluntary and Community sector
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of facilitating groups with clients with mental health problems
- Experience of community engagement
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Group facilitation skills
- Experience developing and reviewing group interventions
- Specialist knowledge of effective models of mental health and social care provision
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
Desirable
- Knowledge of academic publications
- Knowledge of information technology and social media
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or related experience in health and social care field.
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within Health, Social Care or the Voluntary and Community sector
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of facilitating groups with clients with mental health problems
- Experience of community engagement
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Group facilitation skills
- Experience developing and reviewing group interventions
- Specialist knowledge of effective models of mental health and social care provision
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
Desirable
- Knowledge of academic publications
- Knowledge of information technology and social media
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).
