Job summary
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - applications are now open. Come and join our friendly team at locations across Berkshire - (Newbury, Reading, Wokingham, WAM (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead), Bracknell and Slough)
We are a service that leads on innovation, boasting a new preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.
As a Trainee PWP, your working week will be made up of a mix of University teaching days and in service clinical days. University days are likely take place in person and via online teaching (please note this is subject to change and is at the discretion of the University of Reading).In service, in line with the national guidance, we will expect you to be working in the office to enhance your learning and training opportunities.You'll be primarily based at one of our 6 offices (as per the above locations) but please note where required, you will be expected to efficiently travel to other offices/locations across Berkshire
After successful completion of your Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification, you will be required to apply for your PWP Registration through either the BPS or BABCP.
Main duties of the job
- You will be based as an employee within Berkshire Talking Therapies whilst attending Reading University, with a mixture of teaching days and service days.
- You will be required to undertake and pass the IAPT PWP training provided through the University of Reading and achieve the Postgraduate/Graduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments as part of this role.
- Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
- Opportunities to support those with long term physical health conditions and those with employment issues, alongside our fantastic employment support team.
- On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within Talking Therapies.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- One of the only Talking Therapies services to offer a preceptorship programme for career progression.
- A leading service on digital therapy. A pilot service for virtual reality for the treatment of phobias and part of the global extemporal programme-instrumental leaders in digital innovation.
- Yearly training opportunities once qualified - for example working with long term physical health conditions. We were recently able to offer four of our qualified PWPs the opportunity to get involved with a brand-new social anxiety training programme.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Salary ranging from £23,949 - £26,282 per annum
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work/life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff
- And so much more
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays).
- Willing to work in the office and able to travel to other locations as needed.
We also welcome those who can offer therapy in other languages, although this is not essential for this role.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today and we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Please note, if you submit a successful application, you will be expected to be available on the 4hand 5thJuly for assessment and interviews.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Kimberly Bosley-Wright
Job title
PWP Co-Ordinator B7 West
Email address
kimberly.bosley-wright@berkshire.nhs.uk
Telephone number
0300 365 2000 (option 2)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays).
- Willing to work in the office and able to travel to other locations as needed.
We also welcome those who can offer therapy in other languages, although this is not essential for this role.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today and we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Please note, if you submit a successful application, you will be expected to be available on the 4hand 5thJuly for assessment and interviews.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Kimberly Bosley-Wright
Job title
PWP Co-Ordinator B7 West
Email address
kimberly.bosley-wright@berkshire.nhs.uk
Telephone number
0300 365 2000 (option 2)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (successful study at level 5 or above required)
- Able to complete academic components of the course
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Degree in related field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of adequate and relevant experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi cultural community
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Evidence of assessing/treating/working with adults with Mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the IAPT programme
Desirable
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Additional Requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
Desirable
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (successful study at level 5 or above required)
- Able to complete academic components of the course
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Degree in related field
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of adequate and relevant experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi cultural community
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Evidence of assessing/treating/working with adults with Mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment or debt services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the IAPT programme
Desirable
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Additional Requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
Desirable
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
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).
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).
