Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit:
1x FTE 0.5 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner into the Teignbridge Team.
1x Fixed Term Full time Maternity Cover Senior Wellbeing Practitioner into the South Hams and West Devon TALKWORKS Team.
TALKWORKS is one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country, this is an exciting opportunity to secure a clinical leadership role and progress your career in mental health.
In a senior position you will work closely with your clinical team lead holding oversight over your team of PWP's.
You will work alongside a wider team of Senior PWP's who are fundamental in the innovation of the service, as well as leadership you will have the opportunity to work on improvement projects. For applicants to the Teignbridge position, you will work alongside another Full time Senior PWP.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in leadership skills, to find your managerial style and to be involved with developing the service's provision of evidence based, low intensity treatment for people with common mental health difficulties.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team players who has commitment to our local services here in the Teignbridge and South Hams and West Devon areas.
We welcome applications from positive and motivated individuals who have a keen interest in primary care mental health and professional development and who champion equality, diversity and inclusion in their work.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
Offer evidence-based practice in low intensity CBT interventions.
Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee NHS Talking Therapies psychological well-being practitioners.
The post holder will be available to offer day to day coaching, advice and support to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in their locality and where necessary in other localities- covering for colleagues.
Deliver significant case management, and clinical supervision to psychological well-being practitioners and trainees.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and will work in various community settings.
The post holder will line manage Psychological Well Being Practitioners and trainees under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager.
Participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
Will contribute to the smooth running of the referral receipt and coordination part of the service.
Interviews will take place from Wednesday 13th November
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification in documents attached to this advert.
- Offer evidence-based practice in low intensity CBT interventions.
- Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee NHS Talking Therapies psychological well-being practitioners.
- The post holder will be available to offer day to day coaching, advice and support to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in their locality and where necessary in other localities- covering for colleagues.
- Deliver significant case management, and clinical supervision to psychological well-being practitioners and trainees.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
- The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and will work in various community settings.
- The post holder will line manage Psychological Well Being Practitioners and trainees under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager.
- Participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
- Will contribute to the smooth running of the referral receipt and coordination part of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full Job Description and Person Specification in documents attached to this advert.
- Offer evidence-based practice in low intensity CBT interventions.
- Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee NHS Talking Therapies psychological well-being practitioners.
- The post holder will be available to offer day to day coaching, advice and support to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in their locality and where necessary in other localities- covering for colleagues.
- Deliver significant case management, and clinical supervision to psychological well-being practitioners and trainees.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
- The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and will work in various community settings.
- The post holder will line manage Psychological Well Being Practitioners and trainees under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager.
- Participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
- Will contribute to the smooth running of the referral receipt and coordination part of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Qualifications and Training, Knowledge and Other sections of the Person Specification.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Experience and Skills sections of the Person Specification.
Location Applied For
Essential
- Please state which of the below positions you are applying for:
- 1: 0.5 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner- Teignbridge Team.
- 2: 1.0 Maternity Cover- Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner- South Hams & West Team.
Desirable
- This position requires applicants to provide case management supervision.
- Please provide the date and name of education provider of your Supervision Training.
Personal Statement
Essential
- Please use this space for any additional information to support your application and why you feel you would be the right person for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Qualifications and Training, Knowledge and Other sections of the Person Specification.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Experience and Skills sections of the Person Specification.
Location Applied For
Essential
- Please state which of the below positions you are applying for:
- 1: 0.5 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner- Teignbridge Team.
- 2: 1.0 Maternity Cover- Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner- South Hams & West Team.
Desirable
- This position requires applicants to provide case management supervision.
- Please provide the date and name of education provider of your Supervision Training.
Personal Statement
Essential
- Please use this space for any additional information to support your application and why you feel you would be the right person for this position.
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).
