Job summary
The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to support patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
As an IAPT service we seek to provide ease of access for service users and to this end, there may be a requirement to work flexible hours based on service requirements. Whilst this post is based in Bedfordshire, you may at times be required to provide cover and assistance to other East London Foundation Trust IAPT teams, for example, supervision by the medium of WebEx or Teams, cross-service training, etc. The post holder will be expected to work constructively and flexibly as part of the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service team and with colleagues in other ELFT IAPT teams.
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) provide assessment, triage, treatment and mental health promotion activities within primary care and community settings, for people experiencing common mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery. Treatment programmes are designed to aid clinical improvement and social inclusion including return to work and meaningful activity or other occupational activities, with the aim to enable service users to manage their own difficulties and reach their maximum potential.
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about promoting meaningful and effective therapeutic experiences for patients at Step 2 (in a way that you would hope a loved one to experience) and dedicated to this process both personally and professionally? Then we want to hear from you.
Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service is a growing IAPT service. We have the honour and privilege to deliver idiosyncratic packages of care for our patients in Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service, based on evidence-based therapies proven to be effective at Step 2. Our PWPs have expanded into several specialist areas including BME outreach, Older Adult work, CBT for insomnia, Silvercloud and champion projects.
PWPs devise a stepped care treatment package for patients at LI (low intensity) assessment (post telephone triage) and liaise closely with colleagues across the specialist areas including third sector partnership organisations and Step 3 colleagues in HI (high intensity) therapies (CBT, EMDR, and Counselling).
Internal and external training for working within specialist areas at Step 2 is provided. All PWPs are supported within the CPD to gain clinical experience in their area of interest and as a service we love to get involved in all PWP matters both locally and nationally.
The service is looking to recruit Remote Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to provide assessment and PWP interventions with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties specifically anxiety and depression in an IAPT service
- Received training in low intensity CBT interventions which are evidence based for a range of difficulties
- Basic training/ experience in use of computers for data entry, communication and seeking information
- Recent training in health and safety, child protection and clinical governance issues
Skills
Essential
- Assessment - Has received training (either formal or through experience) resulting in the ability to carry out agreed assessments which are conducted within service protocols
- Able to elicit information from a client surrounding a wide range of potential difficulties that may be causing difficulty for the service user
- Able to deliver psychoeducational workshops to large groups of people
- Ability to engage patients with different language and cultural needs from mainstream British culture.
- Able to use problem solving techniques in a variety of situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anxiety and depression
- Possess an understanding of the main medications used and their side effects in the treatment of anxiety and depression
- Understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda
PERSONAL APTITUDE
Essential
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
- Prepared to take part in own Individual Performance review which will take into account ongoing career development
- Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands on self
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties specifically anxiety and depression in an IAPT service
- Received training in low intensity CBT interventions which are evidence based for a range of difficulties
- Basic training/ experience in use of computers for data entry, communication and seeking information
- Recent training in health and safety, child protection and clinical governance issues
Skills
Essential
- Assessment - Has received training (either formal or through experience) resulting in the ability to carry out agreed assessments which are conducted within service protocols
- Able to elicit information from a client surrounding a wide range of potential difficulties that may be causing difficulty for the service user
- Able to deliver psychoeducational workshops to large groups of people
- Ability to engage patients with different language and cultural needs from mainstream British culture.
- Able to use problem solving techniques in a variety of situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anxiety and depression
- Possess an understanding of the main medications used and their side effects in the treatment of anxiety and depression
- Understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda
PERSONAL APTITUDE
Essential
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
- Prepared to take part in own Individual Performance review which will take into account ongoing career development
- Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands on self
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).
