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 robust 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 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.
Salary from £26,350 per annum(some areas will also include HCAS)
Main duties of the job
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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.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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 including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to workone 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 18 November or 19 November for interview.
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.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Maria Carey on Maria.Carey@berkshire.nhs.uk or contact 03003652000 wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to workone 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 18 November or 19 November for interview.
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.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Maria Carey on Maria.Carey@berkshire.nhs.uk or contact 03003652000 wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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 development and in supervision
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
Desirable
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations through the organisations.
- 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 development and in supervision
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
Desirable
- Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations through the organisations.
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
