Job summary
Fancy a chance to do something different? To gain a funded qualification whilst earning a salary and working for a dynamic and innovative mental health trust? With an opportunity to progress in your career (and job banding) on completion of the course? Look no further and please read the below.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This is an exciting brand-new role created by Health Education England and NHS England and Improvement to support the transformation of adult community mental health services. Your training will be fully funded by the NHS, and you will be eligible for a full-time qualified position if you pass the course. In return, we ask that you commit to staying with us for at least two years after you qualify.
There will be 10 roles across the organisation.
Interviews will be from 21st February 2022 onwards.
Main duties of the job
This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions.
As a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team delivering psychologically informed interventions and supporting adults to receive the right care. You will need to have flexibility and adaptability and a passion for working with adults with severe mental health problems.
During the one-year graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with Exeter University, you will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for serious mental health problems for adults individually and in groups, as well as support their families and carers, in line with the education providers expectations.
Please note: The trainee mental health wellbeing practitioner posts are training positions. Progression into a permanent contract is subject to passing the course.
You will undertake training with Exeter University, which may involve some travel but will mostly be delivered online, The position will be based in the AWP footprint.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
AtAWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Your safety and the safety of everyone atAWP is of vital importance. You may be aware of new Government regulations regarding Coronavirus vaccinations for NHS staff, which will require people who work in direct contact with our service users and their friends and family to have had at least two Coronavirus vaccinations by 1stApril 2022. We encourage you to ensure that your vaccinations are up-to-date when you submit your application and we will be asking you for proof of vaccination. If you have any queries about whether the role for which you are applying is exempt from this requirement, or if you yourself are exempt, please email awp.recruitment@nhs.net and we will advise you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will:
- attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment
- work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study
- develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community
- support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions - not therapy - for exampleBehavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the GOALS programme, problem-solving, improving sleep, recognising and managing emotions, guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating, confidence building and support with medicines management.
You will be required to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level
- Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers
- Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team
- Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives and patient records to develop a formulation.
- To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.
- To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as a care co-ordinator, for a caseload of service users in order to support and monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.
- To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users
- To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:
- Behavioural activation and graded exposure
- Teaching problem-solving skills
- Improving sleep
- Recognising and managing emotions
- Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating
- Building confidence
- Medication support
- To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.
- To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.
- To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.
- To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner in order to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.
- To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention
- To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families and carers.
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in service users wellbeing to the team
- To demonstrate effective communication skills in discussing highly sensitive and complex information appropriately with people whose understanding may be temporarily or permanently impaired.
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviews relating to service users progress under supervision from a suitably qualified member of the team.
- Provide highly effective written communications as required for service users and other health and care professionals
- Report regularly and in detail to the clinical skills supervisor and case management supervisor.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will:
- attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment
- work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study
- develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community
- support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions - not therapy - for exampleBehavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the GOALS programme, problem-solving, improving sleep, recognising and managing emotions, guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating, confidence building and support with medicines management.
You will be required to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level
- Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers
- Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team
- Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives and patient records to develop a formulation.
- To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.
- To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as a care co-ordinator, for a caseload of service users in order to support and monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.
- To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users
- To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:
- Behavioural activation and graded exposure
- Teaching problem-solving skills
- Improving sleep
- Recognising and managing emotions
- Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating
- Building confidence
- Medication support
- To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.
- To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.
- To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.
- To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner in order to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.
- To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention
- To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families and carers.
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in service users wellbeing to the team
- To demonstrate effective communication skills in discussing highly sensitive and complex information appropriately with people whose understanding may be temporarily or permanently impaired.
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviews relating to service users progress under supervision from a suitably qualified member of the team.
- Provide highly effective written communications as required for service users and other health and care professionals
- Report regularly and in detail to the clinical skills supervisor and case management supervisor.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route
- OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
- Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route
- OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
- Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
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
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).
