Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner's (PWP) to join City Health Care Partnership's NHS Hull Talking Therapies Lets Talk Service.
You will be providing evidence-based step 2 CBT based interventions to a diverse range of clients from a variety of backgrounds and whose first language may not be English. As a trainee PWP you will develop knowledge and experience of working with people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues, including psychological trauma.
It is therefore essential that you are able to communicate sensitively and effectively are non-judgemental and compassionate. The successful candidate's will be proactive in their own development and will need to carry out some self-directed study outside of their working hours. You will engage in supervision, peer and individual practice reviews. You will be able to work flexibly across the area of service delivery and will be proactive in organisational, service and personal development.
Main duties of the job
As a trainee PWP you will attend an IAPT accredited training programme at Newcastle University and will submit required academic and client-based reports in line with the university training programme requirements.
You will be required to attend university in person and deliver in person clinical session within the service.
On successful completion of the training course it is expected that you will progress to employment as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with CHCP NHS Hull Talking Therapies Let's Talk Service.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to study at graduate level which will be assessed at a second stage interview by the University of Sheffield
- Successful application to confirm offer of a place on a BPS accredited IAPT PWP training programme (this will be confirmed at a second stage interview with the university)
- Able to attend a one day per week training course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Arts Therapy or within Psychological Therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Good IT skills
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work 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
- Experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Able to demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Experience of working with a dialogue translator
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to study at graduate level which will be assessed at a second stage interview by the University of Sheffield
- Successful application to confirm offer of a place on a BPS accredited IAPT PWP training programme (this will be confirmed at a second stage interview with the university)
- Able to attend a one day per week training course
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Arts Therapy or within Psychological Therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Good IT skills
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work 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
- Experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Able to demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Experience of working with a dialogue translator
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).