Job summary
Hi, my name is Elena Halton, and
I am one of the Team Managers here in the NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Team.
We are excited to welcome applications for
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (TPWP) to work across Kirklees in
the NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Team.
This is an ideal opportunity
for candidates who have an interest in working with common mental health
problems in a NHS TT setting (Primary Care Mental Health). You will be expected to attend university for
one, or occasionally, two days a week (after an introductory week) and carry
out a clinical role during the rest of the week. You will have assignments to
complete in your own time in line with the expectations of a post graduate
training course.
We work agilely within the
service so you will attend clinics in Kirklees and you would also need to have
a confidential and private workspace at home. You will need to demonstrate an
understanding of anxiety and depression and how these can present in primary
care.
The
training post will commence on a Band 4 pay scale and on successful completion
of this certificate, in a 12 month period, you will continue your employment in
our service as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner on a band 5 pay
scale.
All our trainees receive the recommended
amount of clinical supervision and case management supervision in accordance
with the national guidance.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
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 as well
as in primary care settings across the area to ensure that we are, 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%, for me this is important because it means we are making a
difference to peoples lives.
You are welcome to contact us if you would
like to discuss this post Elena Halton, Elena.halton@sywt.nhs.uk 07887
833276
Louise
Holdsworth-Tulk, louise.holdsworthtulk@swyt.nhs.uk, 07824
127979
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to
attend a two-part interview process on week commencing 28th July 2025, one with
NHS Talking Therapies and, if successful, you will then be expected to attend a
second interview with the University of Sheffield the same week.
You will be required to begin the Postgraduate Certificate in October 2025
Due to high numbers of interest in this position the vacancy may close
early.
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
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
To work collaboratively with primary health care
staff to extend the range of effective treatment and support available to
people of all ages with common mental health problems. To actively promote positive mental health
and the importance of mental well being.
To support primary health care staff in developing skills and resources
to address mental health issues.
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.
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and
treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their
carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and
respectat all time. The post holder must all time act
in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent.
Respectful.
Person first and in the centre.
Improve and be outstanding.
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow.
Families and carers matter.
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
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
To work collaboratively with primary health care
staff to extend the range of effective treatment and support available to
people of all ages with common mental health problems. To actively promote positive mental health
and the importance of mental well being.
To support primary health care staff in developing skills and resources
to address mental health issues.
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.
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and
treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their
carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and
respectat all time. The post holder must all time act
in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent.
Respectful.
Person first and in the centre.
Improve and be outstanding.
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow.
Families and carers matter.
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
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
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).
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
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).
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.
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.
