Specialist CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

Undertake a patient-centred interview which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological intervention. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

Educate and involve family members/carers if required.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in line with clinical supervision structure in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice.

MANAGERIAL

To monitor, report, understand and be accountable for key performance indicators for specific staff members.

To assist in the preparation of performance reports where appropriate.

To deliver IAPT compliant weekly Case Management Supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and CYP IAPT Trainees and provide information useful for the development of clinical / supervision requirements within the service.

To monitor staff training and CPD compliance and make suggestions for staff training and CPD requirements.

To understand how individual actions, tasks and targets contribute to the attainment of overall service goals and articulate these connections to staff members.

To maintain good relationships with professionals from other agencies as relevant for the service.

To attend management team meetings when required.

To be an escalation point for decisions and provide guidance on the suitability of referrals, risk and incidents within the service.

To keep abreast of developments within the field of primary care mental health and make suggestions on service development as appropriate.

To assist on implementing, advocating and articulating changes within the service.

To articulate group and professional values to staff members.

PROFESSIONAL

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.

Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

Qualifications

Essential

• IAPT Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Working or Primary care mental health Work.
• Evidence of advanced training in Video Interactive Guidance accreditation

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of IAPT and stepped care.
• Demonstrable post graduate experience working within IAPT
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Primary Care Health Services and Mental Health in Primary Care.
• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Ability to support team and managers to deliver individual and team targets.
• Ability to identify underperformance in a supportive and effective way.
• Ability to be responsive and supportive whilst maintaining key work tasks.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Robust knowledge of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult procedures.
• Knowledge of service risk and clinical governance issues and insight into how these can be addressed within the service.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity policies.

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage and cross team work caseload of clients across LAC team and BABS team
• Able to develop a good therapeutic relationship with clients
• Able to write clear reports and letters .
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training .
• Able to carry out risk assessments within the scope of practice .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills.
• Computer Literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).