Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An essential requirement for this role is to have successfully completed training on a nationally recognised post graduate IAPT low intensity programme. This will include gaining skills on how to improve knowledge of a range of mental health issues, and how to provide a range of brief solution-focused interventions for adults who are experiencing mild to moderate emotional difficulties, particularly anxiety and depression.

Under supervision you will deliver Step 2 CBT interventions. These will include guided self-help, active listening, computer aided CBT, group work and signposting. These interventions will be offered from both General Practice Surgeries and community venues across the borough as well as from the team base and other locations as appropriate. Interventions will be primarily telephone based, but also include some face to face and video sessions as required.

You will be fully supported to provide advice to Primary Care colleagues and you'll be involved in delivering mental health interventions (outreach groups and workshops) in the community. Additionally, you'll work closely with local GPs to facilitate appropriate referrals and provide high-quality treatment for our clients.

Furthermore, you'll have the opportunity to participate in supervision, team audit, and governance systems and we will agree on a personal training and development programme matched to your specialist interests.

Main duties of the job

Under our supervision, you'll manage a caseload of clients who have mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression referred and assessed by the GP, other professionals or self-referred. This includes assessments and treatments.
In collaboration with colleagues and under supervision, to provide a range of evidenced based brief interventions using guided self-help methods
To facilitate the development and running of self-help groups, activities and use of self-help materials.
To engage in health promotion and outreach work directed towards local communities and in particular those groups under represented within the service through community workshops and liaison with community leaders and organisations.

Clinical Governance

To collect data relevant to your work indicating performance outcomes and this includes timely recording of information on IAPTUS, the patient electronic database.
To be responsible for conducting audit and research appropriate to the post.
To work with the team in developing policies/guidelines appropriate to work/role and review effectiveness.
Professional Development

To identify own training needs and take opportunity to update professional knowledge and skills through training programmes.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.

Reward and Benefits:

27 days (+ bank holidays)
Flexible working
Hybrid working (in clinic 2 days per week)
Free parking at Edgeware Community Hospital
NHS Pension scheme
A range of wellbeing and finance schemes
A variety of staff discounts including the blue light card scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for 'green' cars
Season ticket loans
Employee Assistance Programme
Relocation package is available for UK-based residents (criteria apply)
Fast track to physiotherapy

Date posted

30 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,163 to £37,875 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-TIAPT01-NM

Job locations

Edgeware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

Edgeware

HA8 0AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level
Completion of IAPT postgraduate diploma in low intensity interventions
BABCP Accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (or working towards accreditation through submission of relevant portfolio to the BABCP).

Desirable

Further training in specific models

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience or understanding of mental health issues
Experience of working in primary care
Working in a multicultural setting

Desirable

Working with other agencies statutory and voluntary
Experience and knowledge of needs of local communities
Ability to deliver interventions in languages other than

Skills & Abilties

Essential

Excellent written and oral communication skills one to one and group situations.
Well organised and willing to learn new computer skills rapidly.
Ability to secure health information from relevant health specialists to inform the process of assessment.

Desirable

Previous work with computer databases and spreadsheets.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Work independently and effectively within a team.
Evidence of innovative thinking to meet challenging health needs

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level
Completion of IAPT postgraduate diploma in low intensity interventions
BABCP Accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (or working towards accreditation through submission of relevant portfolio to the BABCP).

Desirable

Further training in specific models

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Experience or understanding of mental health issues
Experience of working in primary care
Working in a multicultural setting

Desirable

Working with other agencies statutory and voluntary
Experience and knowledge of needs of local communities
Ability to deliver interventions in languages other than

Skills & Abilties

Essential

Excellent written and oral communication skills one to one and group situations.
Well organised and willing to learn new computer skills rapidly.
Ability to secure health information from relevant health specialists to inform the process of assessment.

Desirable

Previous work with computer databases and spreadsheets.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Work independently and effectively within a team.
Evidence of innovative thinking to meet challenging health needs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).