Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Mindsmatter and First Step South Cumbria IAPT Services (Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust) offer this exciting opportunity to train to become a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).

We are looking to recruit a number of trainee PWPs to work in all of the Lancashire Mindsmatter and South Cumbria First Step teams:

Barrow in FurnessBlackburn With DarwenBurnleyChorley and South RibbleFylde and Wyre (Fleetwood)Hyndburn and RossendaleLancaster and MorecambePendle and Ribble ValleyPrestonWest Lancashire (Ormskirk)

Main duties of the job

The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training course will commence in March 2023 (at University of Central Lancashire and Liverpool John Moores University) for 12 months. Following successful completion of the training year, the qualified PWPs will be offered a permanent Band 5 PWP role - please note this may be in different team to the placement and is subject to registering as a PWP. The training is rigorous and aims to equip individuals to be able to deliver high quality and effective Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with common mental health problems.

About us

Before applying please ensure you meet these minimum requirements: -

Evidence of either recent Level 6 study (degree level) from a recognised institute of higher education for postgraduate study or evidence of Level 5 study (diploma level) for graduate study.
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem.
An understanding of anxiety and depression including the wider impact for the whole person.
All trainees must be able to complete the 45 days training and be able to carry out the academic assignments required for the course outside of paid hours.
All trainees will need to be able to attend training at UCLan in Preston in person and also their local team placement base (in Lancashire or South Cumbria) when required.
All trainees will commit to work for LSCFT for a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.
Once qualified as a PWP, it is a requirement for the role to register, and maintain registration, with BPS or BABCP as a PWP.

Please ensure that any relevant voluntary work is included in the 'Employment History' section of the application

Date posted

07 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN576-RA

Job locations

Various across lscft

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The interviews for these posts will be carried out via video conferencing using Microsoft Teams commencing January 2023.

***PLEASE NOTE Due to an expected high volume of applications this vacancy is likely to be open for a very brief period only and may close before your application is submitted***

Candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure for this post.

Due to the high expected demand we may be unable to give you a personalised response promptly; however, if you have require more information, please contact Kieran Fleck, PWP Lead email: kieran.fleck@lscft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The interviews for these posts will be carried out via video conferencing using Microsoft Teams commencing January 2023.

***PLEASE NOTE Due to an expected high volume of applications this vacancy is likely to be open for a very brief period only and may close before your application is submitted***

Candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure for this post.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level (level 5) or the equivalent

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Evidence of working within a team environment

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Ability to apply learning in practice
Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Computer literate
Ability to be self-reflective

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level (level 5) or the equivalent

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Evidence of working within a team environment

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Ability to apply learning in practice
Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Computer literate
Ability to be self-reflective

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).