NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee (apprentice)

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Job summary

Band 4 - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Trainee

This apprentice PWP post is a developmental post within the 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' Programme (IAPT).

The post-holder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider The University of Essex (2 days per week), as specified within National Low Intensity curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining 3 days of the week, using their newly-developed skills.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing low intensity interventions at Step 2, whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The method of delivery may include any of the following: Telephone, video calling, webinars, online digital platforms and face to face therapy. There may be a mix of both individual and group work.

About us

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-RR883-23

Job locations

Redbridge talking therapies

Redbridge

IG3 8XJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of Level 2 English and Mathematics or equivalent (GCSE or O-levels)
Academic ability to complete the course and clinically demonstrate learning

Desirable

A degree, BA or a BSc in any area of study

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in adult mental health services in a paid or formal voluntary role with people wit psychological, interpersonal, health or social problems.
Proven track record of working in a service where agreed targets are in place
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based therapies and how it relates to this post.
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Experience of representing Psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression, and other common mental health problems.

Skills

Essential

Ability to complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
Ability to assess common mental health problems.
Computer literate - data entry and entering clinical notes to electronic patient records

Desirable

Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving.)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of Level 2 English and Mathematics or equivalent (GCSE or O-levels)
Academic ability to complete the course and clinically demonstrate learning

Desirable

A degree, BA or a BSc in any area of study

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in adult mental health services in a paid or formal voluntary role with people wit psychological, interpersonal, health or social problems.
Proven track record of working in a service where agreed targets are in place
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care.
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based therapies and how it relates to this post.
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Experience of representing Psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression, and other common mental health problems.

Skills

Essential

Ability to complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
Ability to assess common mental health problems.
Computer literate - data entry and entering clinical notes to electronic patient records

Desirable

Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving.)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Redbridge talking therapies

Redbridge

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Redbridge talking therapies

Redbridge

IG3 8XJ

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)