Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner's (PWP) to join City Health Care Partnership's NHS Hull Talking Therapies Service.
You will be providing evidence-based step 2 CBT based treatment interventions and service assessments in a split treatment and assessment post.
You will be delivering these interventions in a range of settings and through a range of mediums such as face to face to and telephone.
You will be working with a diverse range of clients from a variety of backgrounds and whose first language may not be English.
As a qualified PWP you will have knowledge and experience of working with people experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues. It is therefore essential that you can communicate sensitively and effectively, are non-judgmental and compassionate.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be proactive in their own development and will engage in peer and individual supervision. You will be able to work flexibly across the area of service delivery and will be proactive in organisational, service and personal development.
The successful candidate will be offered appropriate training, support, and supervision to develop their skills and support the acquisition and / or maintenance of their registration.
For further information please refer to Job description and Person specification.
About us
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Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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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
- PWP qualification with an IAPT accredited PWP Training Course or Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
- Registered with BABCP or BPS, or prepared to work towards registration.
Desirable
- IAPT accredited PWP supervisor
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate/undergraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence or working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication and is able to write clear records, reports and letters
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working with social inclusion
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working with a dialogue translator
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of mild to moderate mental health issues and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surround work and the impact it can have on mental health problems
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PWP qualification with an IAPT accredited PWP Training Course or Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
- Registered with BABCP or BPS, or prepared to work towards registration.
Desirable
- IAPT accredited PWP supervisor
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate/undergraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence or working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication and is able to write clear records, reports and letters
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working with social inclusion
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of working with a dialogue translator
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of mild to moderate mental health issues and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surround work and the impact it can have on mental health problems
- 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).