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 clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may work in various community settings, including GP surgeries and community venues.
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, 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.
PWPs do this through the provision of information and support for evidence-based low-intensity psychological interventions. These interventions place a greater emphasis on patient self-management and are less burdensome then traditional psychological treatments. Examples include guided self-help and computerised cognitive behavioural therapy which may be delivered through face-to-face, telephone, Silvercloud, workshops or other contact methods.
Main duties of the job
CALLING ALL QUALIFIED AND SOON TO QUALIFY PWP'S!! 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 (BWS) is a growing IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) 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.
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
PWPs within the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service offer initial assessments to patients entering into the service as well as offering Step 2 interventions through cCBT (silvercloud), groups and Guided Self-Help. We work closely with our Step 3 colleagues to ensure patients can move through the service effectively as well as working with third sector partnership organisations to make referrals.
Internal and external training for working within specialist areas at Step 2 is provided. All PWPs are supported within the CPD (Continuous Professional Development) 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. We will support PWPs to work towards their professional registration if needed and provide ongoing CPD for this.
We encourage our PWPs to work on a specialist area of interest such as BAME, Older Adults, Learning Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions. This means PWPs have time in their job plans to help improve access to harder to reach groups and provide regular outreach events. This adds variation and interest in the PWP role.
The service is looking to recruit Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to provide assessment and PWP interventions with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PWPs within the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service offer initial assessments to patients entering into the service as well as offering Step 2 interventions through cCBT (silvercloud), groups and Guided Self-Help. We work closely with our Step 3 colleagues to ensure patients can move through the service effectively as well as working with third sector partnership organisations to make referrals.
Internal and external training for working within specialist areas at Step 2 is provided. All PWPs are supported within the CPD (Continuous Professional Development) 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. We will support PWPs to work towards their professional registration if needed and provide ongoing CPD for this.
We encourage our PWPs to work on a specialist area of interest such as BAME, Older Adults, Learning Disabilities and Long-Term Conditions. This means PWPs have time in their job plans to help improve access to harder to reach groups and provide regular outreach events. This adds variation and interest in the PWP role.
The service is looking to recruit Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to provide assessment and PWP interventions with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Desirable
- BPS or BABCP Accreditation as a PWP
Experience
Essential
- Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties specifically anxiety and depression in an IAPT service
- Worked in a setting where there was a need to liaise with other agencies and services
- 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
- Supervision - Has received training (either formal of through experience) on how to utilise supervision in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience of developing an area of interest within the PWP role such as long term conditions, perinatal
- Experience liaising within complex talking therapy services
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
- Intervention Planning - has received training (either formal or through experience) so that appropriate interventions can be planned with the service user
- Able to demonstrate values based practice for issues of diversity including and not limited to; age, sexuality, gender, ethnicity and culture
- Ability to engage patients with different language and cultural Needs
Desirable
- Expernece of working with people from diverse communties
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge of anxiety and depression
- Familiarity with and able to use the stepped care model
PERSONAL APTITUDE
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to respond to people's needs sensitively particularly with regard to all aspects of diversity
- Prepared to take part in own Individual Performance review which will take into account ongoing career development
- Demonstrate keenness to be part of a service which is demonstrating and developing best practice
- Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands on self
- Able to change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
- Keen to develop own skills and knowledge
Value Base
Essential
- Understanding and able to demonstrate how issues surrounding social inclusion occupation and work can affect mental health
- Is able to recognise and understand inequalities and work with service users to understand the impacts of inequality
- Promotes recovery at all times
- Is able to practice ethically within a professional frame of reference
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will have undertaken a undergraduate/postgraduate training course to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Desirable
- BPS or BABCP Accreditation as a PWP
Experience
Essential
- Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties specifically anxiety and depression in an IAPT service
- Worked in a setting where there was a need to liaise with other agencies and services
- 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
- Supervision - Has received training (either formal of through experience) on how to utilise supervision in the workplace
Desirable
- Experience of developing an area of interest within the PWP role such as long term conditions, perinatal
- Experience liaising within complex talking therapy services
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
- Intervention Planning - has received training (either formal or through experience) so that appropriate interventions can be planned with the service user
- Able to demonstrate values based practice for issues of diversity including and not limited to; age, sexuality, gender, ethnicity and culture
- Ability to engage patients with different language and cultural Needs
Desirable
- Expernece of working with people from diverse communties
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge of anxiety and depression
- Familiarity with and able to use the stepped care model
PERSONAL APTITUDE
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to respond to people's needs sensitively particularly with regard to all aspects of diversity
- Prepared to take part in own Individual Performance review which will take into account ongoing career development
- Demonstrate keenness to be part of a service which is demonstrating and developing best practice
- Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands on self
- Able to change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
- Keen to develop own skills and knowledge
Value Base
Essential
- Understanding and able to demonstrate how issues surrounding social inclusion occupation and work can affect mental health
- Is able to recognise and understand inequalities and work with service users to understand the impacts of inequality
- Promotes recovery at all times
- Is able to practice ethically within a professional frame of reference
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
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).
