Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will work within standard operating procedures / pathways to manage their own workload independently but with reference to a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of standard operating procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order to be competent.

Key Responsibilities

1.Clinical

1.1. The post holder will work within agreed framework to plan, implement and evaluate clinical and/or therapeutic activities and patient response to activity.

1.2. Support and assist other staff members to deliver care as delegated and directed

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to complete tests and assessments within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.

1.4. The post holder will be able to make judgement involving facts or situation which may require analysis e.g. alter programmes of activities or making clinical decisions related to specific pathway of care.

1.5. Able to identify risk or changes in condition and is responsible for taking action; advises supervising professional and accurately record all interventions

1.6. Provides and receives routine or sometimes complex information using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to understanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain valid consent for care; record discussions in an accurate and timely manner in the individuals patient record

1.7. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of their role

1.8. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and empowerment

1.9. Prioritises their own workload and understands the boundaries of their practice; may plan tasks for others e.g. patients, the workload of more junior staff

1.10. Be responsible and accountable for clinical administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.

1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A 2:2 degree in any subject, or with at least 60-credits in psychology English Language GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent.
• Other academic qualifications of an equivalent standard, and substantial work experience and achievements at work demonstrating ability to study successfully at a postgraduate level can be taken into account.
• See https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/ for more information and enquiries around suitable qualifications.

Desirable

• Qualification(s) in a health or psychology related subject.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good IT skills and ability to use competently a range of Microsoft Office packages (outlook, email and word).
• Demonstrates high standards of communication skills.
• Able to write clear and concise reports and letters.
• Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness.
• Able to work under pressure, dealing with deadlines and peaks & troughs in workload.

Desirable

• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside NHS.

Experience

Essential

• Mental health working experience, including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an IAPT service.
• Previous experience facilitating group work.
• Previous experience of managing a caseload.
• Previous experience and knowledge of building therapeutic relationships with service users.

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Burmantofts Health Centre

Cromwell Mount

Leeds

LS9 7TA

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)