Job summary
37.5 hours per week
My Name is Rachel Orchard, I am
a Team Manager for the NHS 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 a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to work
across Kirklees within the NHS Kirklees 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.
As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner,
you will providing assessments and guided self-help treatment sessions via Face
to Face, Telephone, Microsoft Teams, and group work for clients with common
mental health problems.
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
Team Background
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 50 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 Rachel
Orchard, Team Manager, NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Team on 07501 048592 or
you can email me on Rachel.Orchard@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
The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients with mild to
moderate anxiety and depression. The post holder will work with people with
different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and
should be committed to equal opportunities.
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within
the service.
Assess and supports people with a common mental
health problem in the self management of their recovery.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which
identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and
makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Make
decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments
referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or
back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the persons treatment to
high intensity.
Provide a range of information and support for
evidence based high volume low intensity psychological treatments. This may
include guided self help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological
treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
Educate and involve family members and others
in treatment as necessary.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating
to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per
week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains
accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to
referrals or clients in treatment, where 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
The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients with mild to
moderate anxiety and depression. The post holder will work with people with
different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and
should be committed to equal opportunities.
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within
the service.
Assess and supports people with a common mental
health problem in the self management of their recovery.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which
identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and
makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Make
decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments
referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or
back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the persons treatment to
high intensity.
Provide a range of information and support for
evidence based high volume low intensity psychological treatments. This may
include guided self help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological
treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
Educate and involve family members and others
in treatment as necessary.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating
to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per
week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains
accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to
referrals or clients in treatment, where 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
Special Knowledge & Skills
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.
- Applicants should demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- 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.
Desirable
- Received risk assessment training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work / Employment 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.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial mental health working experience including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Evidence of working in the local community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate for Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT).
- Psychology degree or other related degree.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Mental Health Certificate or Mental Health Professional qualification (nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc).
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).
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
Special Knowledge & Skills
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.
- Applicants should demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- 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.
Desirable
- Received risk assessment training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work / Employment 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.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial mental health working experience including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Evidence of working in the local community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate for Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT).
- Psychology degree or other related degree.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Mental Health Certificate or Mental Health Professional qualification (nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc).
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).
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).
