Job summary
The Wiltshire Talking Therapies service offers support to clients who may be experiencing common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress and low mood, offering evidence based treatments based on the difficulties the patient is experiencing.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Snr PWP). This post is open to qualified and experienced PWPs who have completed low intensity supervision training.
You will work as a key member of the senior PWP team to provide Case Management Supervision, Clinical Skills Supervision and Line Management to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Trainees and Assistants.
We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based at either Green Lane Hospital, Devizes or Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury combined with opportunities for remote working from home.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within the Wiltshire Talking Therapies service to provide high-volume, low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to support clients presenting to the service with mild to moderate common mental health problems.
The post holder will provide Case Management Supervision, Clinical Skills Supervision and Line Management to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners under the direction of the Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and Head of Service.
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.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To offer assessment and referral advice, informed by knowledge of service provision, the spectrum of mental health needs and presenting risk factors.
- Provide low-intensity interventions e.g. psychoeducational courses/workshops, computerised CBT and one-to-one guided self-help using telephone, video conferencing and face-to-face formats.
- To maintain the relevant Professional Registration required for the post.
- Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who are experiencing mild to moderate common mental health problems, who are over 16 years of age and registered with a GP Practice/Health Centre in the Wiltshire area.
- To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
- To support GPs and other Health Care Professionals to make decisions regarding appropriateness of patients for primary care Talking Therapies interventions and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles.
- To make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to others sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
- To develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particular in relation to mental health issues.
- To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying Low Intensity CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- To liaise as appropriate with secondary care mental health services and social service departments.
- To conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated.
- To be flexible in terms of clinical hours, enabling at least one clinic to be run outside of normal working hours.
- To participate in the services Duty system offering support and guidance to practitioners, administrators, other professionals and to clients and their families as required.
- To take a lead on the development, planning and promotion of courses/workshops, teaching new and existing staff members in facilitating these courses/workshops as required.
- To take a lead on the computerised CBT offering within the service ensuring patients are being referred to and entering this therapy in a timely manner, supporting and training practitioners in the effective delivery of digitally enabled therapy.
- To take a lead in the recruitment, induction, planning, ongoing supervision and management of Trainee PWPs, supporting trainees as they progress through their training enabling them to gain their qualification, and as they transition into Qualified PWP positions.
- To work proactively with Senior PWP colleagues towards shared objectives, ensuring the constant effective functioning of CBT and group interventions, and the supervision and training of practitioners
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To offer assessment and referral advice, informed by knowledge of service provision, the spectrum of mental health needs and presenting risk factors.
- Provide low-intensity interventions e.g. psychoeducational courses/workshops, computerised CBT and one-to-one guided self-help using telephone, video conferencing and face-to-face formats.
- To maintain the relevant Professional Registration required for the post.
- Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who are experiencing mild to moderate common mental health problems, who are over 16 years of age and registered with a GP Practice/Health Centre in the Wiltshire area.
- To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
- To support GPs and other Health Care Professionals to make decisions regarding appropriateness of patients for primary care Talking Therapies interventions and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles.
- To make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to others sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
- To develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particular in relation to mental health issues.
- To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying Low Intensity CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- To liaise as appropriate with secondary care mental health services and social service departments.
- To conduct risk assessments, prepare risk management plans and initiate appropriate action where indicated.
- To be flexible in terms of clinical hours, enabling at least one clinic to be run outside of normal working hours.
- To participate in the services Duty system offering support and guidance to practitioners, administrators, other professionals and to clients and their families as required.
- To take a lead on the development, planning and promotion of courses/workshops, teaching new and existing staff members in facilitating these courses/workshops as required.
- To take a lead on the computerised CBT offering within the service ensuring patients are being referred to and entering this therapy in a timely manner, supporting and training practitioners in the effective delivery of digitally enabled therapy.
- To take a lead in the recruitment, induction, planning, ongoing supervision and management of Trainee PWPs, supporting trainees as they progress through their training enabling them to gain their qualification, and as they transition into Qualified PWP positions.
- To work proactively with Senior PWP colleagues towards shared objectives, ensuring the constant effective functioning of CBT and group interventions, and the supervision and training of practitioners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity CBT Therapies Practice/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Recognised training in Low Intensity Supervision
Desirable
- Recognised training in adapting Low Intensity interventions to those with Long-Term Health Conditions or Medically Unexplained Symptoms.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of how common mental health problems may present in primary care
- Knowledge and understanding of the Stepped-Care model and evidence-based brief psychological intervention
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guides and ability to adapt care to meet diverse need
- Knowledge of national strategies and priorities for Talking Therapies, the NHS and mental health care
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure, manage competing demands, deal effectively with a high volume caseload and recognise the limitations of the role
- Possess high levels of enthusiasm, motivation and a strong desire to contribute to service improvement
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant, consolidated, reflective and supervised post-qualifying experience working with people with common mental health problems
- Experience of developing, updating and facilitating CBT-based psycho-educational courses and computerised interventions
Desirable
- Experience working in a service with agreed targets in place to demonstrate clinical outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity CBT Therapies Practice/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Recognised training in Low Intensity Supervision
Desirable
- Recognised training in adapting Low Intensity interventions to those with Long-Term Health Conditions or Medically Unexplained Symptoms.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of how common mental health problems may present in primary care
- Knowledge and understanding of the Stepped-Care model and evidence-based brief psychological intervention
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guides and ability to adapt care to meet diverse need
- Knowledge of national strategies and priorities for Talking Therapies, the NHS and mental health care
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure, manage competing demands, deal effectively with a high volume caseload and recognise the limitations of the role
- Possess high levels of enthusiasm, motivation and a strong desire to contribute to service improvement
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant, consolidated, reflective and supervised post-qualifying experience working with people with common mental health problems
- Experience of developing, updating and facilitating CBT-based psycho-educational courses and computerised interventions
Desirable
- Experience working in a service with agreed targets in place to demonstrate clinical outcomes
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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