Job summary
Please note qualification from PWP (IAPT)Training Course or equivalent i.e. Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with significant and relevant Primary Care experience is essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
Service/Ward/Department Summary:Stockport Healthy Minds is part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme and offers assessment and treatment for people referred via their GP or through a self referral pathway, with common mental health problems. The service works with adults aged 16 and above, from various backgrounds. The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, EMDR therapists and Psychotherapists.Role Summary:Stockport Healthy Minds are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed qualified PWP to join their highly successful and motivated team. For the role, you must have a Diploma/Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological interventions in order to provide high volume, low intensity CBT interventions for people with common mental health problems. Assessments and interventions will mainly be delivered online via CCBT platforms, telephone or via video link for both individual and group interventions. The successful candidate will have excellent written and spoken communication skills along with the ability to work flexibly, including the flexibility of working remotely where necessary.Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Holds an IAPT approved PWP qualification
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related underdgraduate degree.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it presents in primary care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issue surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health and employment
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Abilty to meet agreed / service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication
- Ability to write clear reports and letters
- Excellent IT skills
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Ability to provide services in a variety of settings
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Holds an IAPT approved PWP qualification
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related underdgraduate degree.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrated an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it presents in primary care
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issue surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health and employment
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Abilty to meet agreed / service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication
- Ability to write clear reports and letters
- Excellent IT skills
- Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Desirable
- Ability to provide services in a variety of settings
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).
