Job summary
Are you a suitably qualified PWP? Do you want to be part of an innovative dynamic IAPT service ? Are you passionate about step 2 evidence based psychological therapies for people with common mental health problems (depression and anxiety disorders), delivered in a variety of modalities including over the telephone, face to face, or online, both individually and in groups ?
We currently have a vacancy for a suitably qualified PWP within our North Yorkshire based IAPT Service. The position is to be based at Whitby Hospital and will cover Scarborough, Whitby and Rydale locality.
In line with National IAPT standards, you must have completed a recognised and accredited course in Low Intensity Therapy and be working towards accreditation with BABCP. If you do not meet this criteria, your application will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
The IAPTPsychological Wellbeing Practitioners will play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the North Yorkshire IAPT service by delivering high quality evidence based interventions. The role is a deliberately varied one which has a balance between undertaking assessments and holding a clinical caseload. All PWP's are involved in delivering Guided Self Help, Psychoeducation Courses and Computerised programmes.
About us
The North Yorkshire IAPT service is well known for its innovative approaches to working with perinatal women, Vulnerable Veterans, older adults and our commitment to staff wellbeing. We currently have 'champion roles' currently occupied by our PWP's. The service also has a strong commitment to in house and external CPD and places high importance on clinical and caseload management supervision to support you in developing your career. We are keen to hear from suitably experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are focused on providing patient centered care of the highest quality. The successful candidate will also have the benefit of living and working in a beautiful part of the country as our service covers Scarborough, Whitby and Rydale and the surrounding countryside.
The IAPT service currently operates Monday- Friday covering some evening work.
As a service, we have actively responded to the Covid - 19 pandemic and have made significant adaptations to the way the service is delivered. We have moved exclusively to providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions remotely, using approved technology. All staff are being provided with the correct equipment to work remotely in this current climate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details, which is in line with National IAPT standards for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details, which is in line with National IAPT standards for the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT qualification in Low Intensity interventions for Adult Mental Health
Desirable
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT
- Core profession in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with common mental health problems in an IAPT setting
- Ability to demonstrate a range of experiences in offering and delivering a full range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions
- Experience of screening, assessing and working with a range of mental health issues at step 2.
- Experience of working with and manging risk.
Desirable
- Experience in drug/alcohol management.
- Experience of "Partnership working".
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to implement NICE guidance for Step 2 interventions for mental health problems.
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- oComputer skills.
- oAble to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Desirable
- oDemonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT qualification in Low Intensity interventions for Adult Mental Health
Desirable
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT
- Core profession in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with common mental health problems in an IAPT setting
- Ability to demonstrate a range of experiences in offering and delivering a full range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions
- Experience of screening, assessing and working with a range of mental health issues at step 2.
- Experience of working with and manging risk.
Desirable
- Experience in drug/alcohol management.
- Experience of "Partnership working".
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to implement NICE guidance for Step 2 interventions for mental health problems.
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- oComputer skills.
- oAble to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
Desirable
- oDemonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- oKnowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
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).
