Job summary
2x 37.5 hours
My Name is Louise
Holdsworth-Tulk and I am a Team Manager for the Kirklees Talking Therapies
Service, here in Huddersfield and Dewsbury. We are a friendly and supportive
service, where our staff are valued and contribute to service development. We
have recently purchased an external training programme that offers ongoing CPD
for all our clinicians.
I am excited to welcome
applications for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) to work across
Kirklees within the Talking Therapies Team. This is an ideal opportunity for qualified
PWPs looking to broaden their experience working in primary care.
As an applicant you must have completed
a Talking Therapies approved PWP training course and have experience of working
in mental health services. Additionally, you will hold a Talking Therapies
supervision qualification.
As a Senior Phycological
Wellbeing practitioner you will provide Case management and Clinical
Supervision to both qualified and trainee PWPs with the direction of our
Specialist Psychotherapist.
We offer our assessments and
treatment sessions via Face to Face, Telephone, Microsoft Teams, and group
work.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Main duties of the job
My team provide NICE compliant
psychotherapy incorporating CBT, Counselling and Guided Self Help to clients in
primary care across Kirklees. This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday, and we
offer sessions either by Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face.
We hold clinics both in Trust
premises and also in primary care settings across the area to ensure that
were, as much as possible, nearby for the people that use the service.
We treat clients with common
mental health problems such as depression or anxiety and consistently achieve
our recovery target of 52 per cent, for me thats important because it means were
making a difference to peoples lives.
I
would invite you to contact me if you would like to discuss this post Louise
Holdsworth-Tulk, Team Manager, Kirklees Talking Therapies Service on 01484 343
700 or you can email me on louise.holdsworthtulk@swyt.nhs.uk.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
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
This is a new role which aims to offer a career
progression for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
The post-holder will work within the Kirklees IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a
range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management
interventions to support clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will provide Case Management
Supervision for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioner trainees under the direction of the Senior High
Intensity Workers.
To
offer rapid screening and assessment, informed by knowledge of the spectrum of
mental health needs and risk factors.
Provide
assessment and low intensity interventions e.g. psycho-educational interventions,
Guided Self Help, CBT to patients registered
with Kirklees GP practices/health centres, drawing from CBT theories and
techniques.
Work
with colleagues in secondary mental health and other services locally to ensure
the swift/appropriate transfer of patients between services.
Provide Case Management supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trainees.
Offer
training to Primary Care staff in CBT based interventions.
Support
GPs and other primary care workers in making appropriate referrals and in
carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles.
Provide
a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who
have commonplace mental health problems and fulfil the criteria for the
service.
Make
appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary
sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within
the local community as required.
Liaise
as appropriate with secondary care mental health services and social service
departments.
Provide
a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of service hours.
Take
responsibility for managing computerized CBT, ensuring appropriate use and
provision, including monitoring of alerts.
Take
a mentor role with trainee or inexperienced Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners.
Be
involved in the training and development of Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioner Trainees.
To
provide a service that is, as far as realistically possible, equitable and
non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
Develop
knowledge of the localitys services and facilities, particularly in relation
to mental health issues.
Undertake
appropriate Case Management supervision on a regular basis in accordance with
the relevant professional guidelines and policies.
Maintain
appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy.
Participate
in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required.
Maintain
outcome data as per service operational policy.
Participate
in setting and review of objectives for the post on an annual basis.
Attend
professional meetings as appropriate.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new role which aims to offer a career
progression for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
The post-holder will work within the Kirklees IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a
range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management
interventions to support clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will provide Case Management
Supervision for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioner trainees under the direction of the Senior High
Intensity Workers.
To
offer rapid screening and assessment, informed by knowledge of the spectrum of
mental health needs and risk factors.
Provide
assessment and low intensity interventions e.g. psycho-educational interventions,
Guided Self Help, CBT to patients registered
with Kirklees GP practices/health centres, drawing from CBT theories and
techniques.
Work
with colleagues in secondary mental health and other services locally to ensure
the swift/appropriate transfer of patients between services.
Provide Case Management supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trainees.
Offer
training to Primary Care staff in CBT based interventions.
Support
GPs and other primary care workers in making appropriate referrals and in
carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles.
Provide
a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who
have commonplace mental health problems and fulfil the criteria for the
service.
Make
appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary
sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within
the local community as required.
Liaise
as appropriate with secondary care mental health services and social service
departments.
Provide
a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of service hours.
Take
responsibility for managing computerized CBT, ensuring appropriate use and
provision, including monitoring of alerts.
Take
a mentor role with trainee or inexperienced Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners.
Be
involved in the training and development of Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioner Trainees.
To
provide a service that is, as far as realistically possible, equitable and
non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
Develop
knowledge of the localitys services and facilities, particularly in relation
to mental health issues.
Undertake
appropriate Case Management supervision on a regular basis in accordance with
the relevant professional guidelines and policies.
Maintain
appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy.
Participate
in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required.
Maintain
outcome data as per service operational policy.
Participate
in setting and review of objectives for the post on an annual basis.
Attend
professional meetings as appropriate.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A related degree eg Psychology or a related Diploma eg counselling with substantial experience of using this qualification.
- IAPT Low Intensity Worker/ Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification (Post Graduate Diploma).
- A qualification in the IAPT LI Case Management Supervision or evidence of commitment to achieve this.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of models of assessment, screening, referral, record-keeping and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.
- Knowledge of Child Protection legislation.
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues.
- Clinical risk assessment.
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- 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.
- Able to demonstrate regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Knowledge of working with diversity and with black, minority ethnic groups.
- Ability to work cross-culturally.
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to liaise and network with a wide range of organizations and members of the public.
- Basic IT skills, including word processing and database packages.
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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).
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a range of demonstrable post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self help and group psycho-education to high volumes of people.
- Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience, preferably in NHS or Social Services setting.
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems.
- Experience of working within the IAPT culture.
- Experience of working with clients who self-harm.
- Experience of working with suicidal clients and of risk management.
- Experience of delivering PWP groups to large numbers of people.
- Experience of undertaking assessments and follow-up work with people over the telephone.
- Substantial experience of IAPT LI Case Management supervision.
- Ability to manage own time effectively and efficiently, using agile working principles.
- Experience of providing evidence-based practice/clinical governance.
- Experience of undertaking suicide risk assessments.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar).
- Evidence of further training in psychological interventions/therapy.
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques.
- Fluency in a community language other than English.
- Able to work through interpreters.
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).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A related degree eg Psychology or a related Diploma eg counselling with substantial experience of using this qualification.
- IAPT Low Intensity Worker/ Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification (Post Graduate Diploma).
- A qualification in the IAPT LI Case Management Supervision or evidence of commitment to achieve this.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of models of assessment, screening, referral, record-keeping and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.
- Knowledge of Child Protection legislation.
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues.
- Clinical risk assessment.
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- 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.
- Able to demonstrate regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness.
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Knowledge of working with diversity and with black, minority ethnic groups.
- Ability to work cross-culturally.
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to liaise and network with a wide range of organizations and members of the public.
- Basic IT skills, including word processing and database packages.
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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).
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a range of demonstrable post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self help and group psycho-education to high volumes of people.
- Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience, preferably in NHS or Social Services setting.
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems.
- Experience of working within the IAPT culture.
- Experience of working with clients who self-harm.
- Experience of working with suicidal clients and of risk management.
- Experience of delivering PWP groups to large numbers of people.
- Experience of undertaking assessments and follow-up work with people over the telephone.
- Substantial experience of IAPT LI Case Management supervision.
- Ability to manage own time effectively and efficiently, using agile working principles.
- Experience of providing evidence-based practice/clinical governance.
- Experience of undertaking suicide risk assessments.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar).
- Evidence of further training in psychological interventions/therapy.
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques.
- Fluency in a community language other than English.
- Able to work through interpreters.
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).
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).
