Job summary
2 x 37.5 hour training posts - fixed term 12 months
This is an excellent opportunity to work within Barnsley NHS Talking
Therapies Service whilst receiving training and developing skills in the
assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression. You will also be given the
opportunity to develop group work skills, promote the service in the community,
develop an awareness of what other services can help clients. This is a
supported fast paced work environment and a very rewarding job as you will see the
positive impact that researched based treatment can have on clients lives as
well as learning personal skills for life.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the
minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements)set
by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this
reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role
at this moment in time.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over
reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged
and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to
progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,
please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Main duties of the job
As a trainee PWP you will attend University of Sheffield one day per week
and the remainder of the week work within Barnsley Talking Therapies service. We
offer a supportive working environment, where you will develop a range of
clinical skills, delivered via face to face, telephone and video calls. We
encourage all staff to become involved in-service development and champion
roles.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be expected to take up the first available training place and successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT). This is a development post and on successfully completing the course, you will then transfer to a permanent Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post.The extension to your contract is conditional upon you successfully achieving the IAPT Qualification. Should you be excluded from the IAPT course or fail in part or fail any of the required module(s), allowing for one re-sit only. You will be served with the appropriate statutory notice to terminate your employment with the Trust
- To provide information and support to Primary Health Care colleagues to facilitate the provision of evidence based interventions for those experiencing common mental health problems.
- To work to overcome social exclusion by promoting access to mental health services for individuals and groups experiencing discrimination and deprivation.
- To support the development of joint working between primary care, carers, service users, voluntary and self help groups in the local community to address the promotion of good mental health and address issues contributing to mental health problems.
- To support clinical audits and research projects providing data collection, entry and analysis as requested by the service.
- To support links between primary health care and specialist mental health services, appreciating the limits of skills and responsibilities appropriate to primary care and facilitating timely access to specialist services as required.
- To deliver brief interventions and treatments taking into account risk issues on a group or individual basis as appropriate under the supervision of a qualified mental health practitioner.
- To proactively participate in professional development opportunities, training and supervision. Initially this will involve attainment of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health.
- To conduct oneself in a manner that will ensure that services are provided on an equitable basis and be sensitive to individual circumstances and beliefs.
- To conduct oneself in line with Trust policies and procedures. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be expected to take up the first available training place and successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT). This is a development post and on successfully completing the course, you will then transfer to a permanent Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post.The extension to your contract is conditional upon you successfully achieving the IAPT Qualification. Should you be excluded from the IAPT course or fail in part or fail any of the required module(s), allowing for one re-sit only. You will be served with the appropriate statutory notice to terminate your employment with the Trust
- To provide information and support to Primary Health Care colleagues to facilitate the provision of evidence based interventions for those experiencing common mental health problems.
- To work to overcome social exclusion by promoting access to mental health services for individuals and groups experiencing discrimination and deprivation.
- To support the development of joint working between primary care, carers, service users, voluntary and self help groups in the local community to address the promotion of good mental health and address issues contributing to mental health problems.
- To support clinical audits and research projects providing data collection, entry and analysis as requested by the service.
- To support links between primary health care and specialist mental health services, appreciating the limits of skills and responsibilities appropriate to primary care and facilitating timely access to specialist services as required.
- To deliver brief interventions and treatments taking into account risk issues on a group or individual basis as appropriate under the supervision of a qualified mental health practitioner.
- To proactively participate in professional development opportunities, training and supervision. Initially this will involve attainment of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health.
- To conduct oneself in a manner that will ensure that services are provided on an equitable basis and be sensitive to individual circumstances and beliefs.
- To conduct oneself in line with Trust policies and procedures. For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service user and carer need
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working with people with mental health problemsExperience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Commitment to social inclusion
- Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and community organisations.
- Basic work processing and computer skills
- Ability to take responsibility for own learning and commitment to professional development
- Commitment to equal opportunities/anti-oppressive practice/valuing diversity
- Problem solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service user and carer need
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working with people with mental health problemsExperience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Commitment to social inclusion
- Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and community organisations.
- Basic work processing and computer skills
- Ability to take responsibility for own learning and commitment to professional development
- Commitment to equal opportunities/anti-oppressive practice/valuing diversity
- Problem solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject
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.
