Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY - This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees Only
Interviews will be held on 06 June 2024.
A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of a PWP lead role with Talking Therapies.
We are looking for 1 qualified B6 Team Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our friendly team. We cover six localities across the county, all within about 40 minutes of our central hubs in Bracknell and Reading. This will be a Permanent post.
**At the moment, we are doing a mix of office and home working, in order to support staff preference and also service need. However, this role covers mainly our Slough location.
We are a Talking Therapies service that leads on innovation, boasting a preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.
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:
- 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
- Large focus on wellbeing of staff with our very own wellbeing network team
Main duties of the job
- Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
- The opportunity to work closely with the Step 2 Quality and training lead to support the clinical caseloads of the trainee PWPs and on occasion the Qualified PWPs through case management and clinical supervision, and manage their workloads through Line Management Supervision in order to assist the PWP Team Co-ordinator to manage waiting lists and capacity within the low intensity service.
- Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team
- Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients
- Facilitating group sessions
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria for this role:
- Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways)
- Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation. (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services) https://www.babcp.com/PWP/How-to-apply
- IAPT Supervisor trained
- Car driver
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays)
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Suzi Knight on 0300 365 2000 or email: suzi.knight@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria for this role:
- Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways)
- Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation. (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services) https://www.babcp.com/PWP/How-to-apply
- IAPT Supervisor trained
- Car driver
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays)
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Suzi Knight on 0300 365 2000 or email: suzi.knight@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (NHS Talking Therapies pathways) OR Post graduate certificate involving mental health and primary care OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care
- Completion of NHS Talking Therapies supervisors training course
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology degree
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Accredited/registered PWP with the BABCP or BPS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (NHS Talking Therapies pathways) OR Post graduate certificate involving mental health and primary care OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care
- Completion of NHS Talking Therapies supervisors training course
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology degree
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Accredited/registered PWP with the BABCP or BPS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
