Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a training role within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) in Surrey. The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post – holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of complex problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post- holder will work in the service for three days of the week using the newly developed skills developed whilst attending the mandated days for the training programme of the education provider.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

CLINICAL

1.1 Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2 Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.

1.3 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.

1.4 Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person’s treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

1.5 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.

1.6 Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

1.7 Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall 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.

1.8 Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

1.9 Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10 Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision-making.

1.11 Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and stepdown arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.12 Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process and where appropriate liaise with employment advisors.

1.13 Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

2.1. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post (i.e., practical; academic and practice based assessments).

2.2 Work within service sites in order to fulfil the requirements of the training elements of the post.

2.3. Apply learning from the training programme into practice.

2.4 Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

2.5 Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.6. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

2.7 Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice. meet the required standards.

PROFESSIONAL

3.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BPS), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health and Care (e.g., NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).

3.2. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT.

3.4. Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with Service Supervisor on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5. Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with the Service Supervisor.

3.6. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.7. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date

specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.8. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

3.9 Ensure knowledge of, and compliance with Service Information Governance processes.

3.10 Maintain knowledge of, and compliance with Service Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

GENERAL

4.1. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.2. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

4.3. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4.4. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both service users and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (2018) other service policies and procedures.

4.5. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek pecuniary advantage from external organisations or other interests in the course of their official duties.

4.6. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Able to attend the required days per week mandated by the education provider.
• Able to complete academic components of the course
• Able to integrate training into practice

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Desirable

• Intellectual flexibility to challenge accepted wisdom and promote innovation.
• Has received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at a postgraduate level.

Desirable

• Psychology or other health or social science related undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

General

Essential

• 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

• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Fluent in languages other than English
• Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services as an employee or formal volunteer with people with psychological problems.
• Demonstrates high standards in oral and written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters.

Desirable

• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Experience of working within Primary Care Services.
• Experience of working in a service which has clear targets demonstrating clinical outcomes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health

Desirable

• 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

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

Centre For Psychology

Address

26A Chertsey Street

Guildford

Surrey

GU1 4HD

Employer's website

http://www.centreforpsychology.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)