Job summary
Are you interested in providing evidence basedtreatment to common mental health problems? Are you looking for a new challenging year and to undertake some Post Graduate Training?
The opportunity has arisen for us to recruit three enthusiastic and committed Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (Trainee PWPs) to join our expanding York and Selby NHS Talking Therapies Service (previously known as IAPT prior to the national rebranding).
Main duties of the job
The service is an integrated Step 2, Step 3 and counselling service covering York, Selby, Pocklington, Easingwold and Tadcaster geographical areas. We also have a dedicated Employment Advisory Team to support service users whilst within treatment.
In this role, you will provide Low Intensity interventions whilst undertaking the PG Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions delivered by Sheffield University which commences in October 2024. This training post will equip you to provide Step 2 Guided Self Help Low Intensity Interventions to clients with a range of common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression in primary care, for which CBT interventions are demonstrated to be clinically effective.
We pride ourselves on being an innovative Talking Therapy service, and as part of this have developed opportunities for our staff to take on the role of champions for a variety of populations such as perinatal, older adults, veterans and long-term conditions. These roles enable clinicians to develop their skills and experience in their areas of interest and assist in designing pathways of care for these populations. We are committed to facilitating continuing professional development and this is actively encouraged within our service.
About us
Upon completion of the course, there is potential to being promoted to a qualified Psychological Wellbeing position on a permanent contract (subject to successful completion of the course, a vacant post being available and any relevant factors at the time).
Both trainee and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the service by delivering high quality evidence based interventions. The role is a deliberately varied one which has a balance between undertaking initial assessments and holding a clinical caseload. All PWP's are involved in delivering Guided Self Help, Psycho-education Courses and Computerised programmes. You will receive regular caseload supervision and trainee specific clinical skills supervision groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, you will be expected to be flexible and provide out of hours clinics as required by service need and demonstrate a willingness to travel. York and Selby IAPT service currently operates Monday- Friday covering some evening working through 1:1 clinics or groups. We offer a blended approach including remote and face to face working. University learning will take place at Sheffield University via in person teaching.
Interview Process:Candidates that are successful at the service interview to be held in the week commencing 22nd Julydoes not guarantee a place on the course, and the candidate must be successful at the University interview (second stage interviews).
University Requirements:
You must be available to attend University Interview on 2nd August 2024.
Candidates will be expected to complete some self directed study outside of their working hours in order to pass the course.
Candidates who are enrolled on another course which overlaps with the PWP training will not be permitted onto the PWP training due to University guidance.
Candidates who have ever been enrolled on a funded PWP course and failed previous will not be permitted to continue with the interview stage due to University Guidance.
For those applying with a VISA: Please ensure that your visa permits the right to work and study in the UK. Any candidate who is successful in obtaining a place on the course, but does not hold an appropriate visa, will not be permitted to register on the course.
Important: Entry Requirements for course
You must be able to meet the Universitys academic entry requirements: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/programmes/nhs-talking-therapies-anxiety-and-depression/pwp.
And all candidates must hold a Level 6 qualification or equivalent (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels#:~:text=Level%206%20qualifications%20are%3A,graduate%20certificate).
Those that do not evidence the above in your application will not be invited to interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, you will be expected to be flexible and provide out of hours clinics as required by service need and demonstrate a willingness to travel. York and Selby IAPT service currently operates Monday- Friday covering some evening working through 1:1 clinics or groups. We offer a blended approach including remote and face to face working. University learning will take place at Sheffield University via in person teaching.
Interview Process:Candidates that are successful at the service interview to be held in the week commencing 22nd Julydoes not guarantee a place on the course, and the candidate must be successful at the University interview (second stage interviews).
University Requirements:
You must be available to attend University Interview on 2nd August 2024.
Candidates will be expected to complete some self directed study outside of their working hours in order to pass the course.
Candidates who are enrolled on another course which overlaps with the PWP training will not be permitted onto the PWP training due to University guidance.
Candidates who have ever been enrolled on a funded PWP course and failed previous will not be permitted to continue with the interview stage due to University Guidance.
For those applying with a VISA: Please ensure that your visa permits the right to work and study in the UK. Any candidate who is successful in obtaining a place on the course, but does not hold an appropriate visa, will not be permitted to register on the course.
Important: Entry Requirements for course
You must be able to meet the Universitys academic entry requirements: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/programmes/nhs-talking-therapies-anxiety-and-depression/pwp.
And all candidates must hold a Level 6 qualification or equivalent (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels#:~:text=Level%206%20qualifications%20are%3A,graduate%20certificate).
Those that do not evidence the above in your application will not be invited to interview.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent
Desirable
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent
Desirable
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
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).
