Job summary
We are recruiting for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at Greater Manchester Mental Health (Primary Care Psychology - Bolton).
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, (GMMH) provides inpatient and community-based mental health care for Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan. The Trust also provides a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services for patients from Greater Manchester and beyond. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city, Greater Manchester has something for everyone.
Main duties of the job
Psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) are trained to assess and support people with common mental health problems (mainly anxiety disorders and depression); you will help them to manage their recovery.
Youll work within NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT). With them, you will provide evidence-based therapies for people with anxiety and depression.
You will provide treatment for adults from many different backgrounds and will work with a range of professionals in physical health, mental health and social care as well as with community organisations.
You will support individuals with the following:
Carrying out risk assessments
Providing phone, online or face-to-face support
Liaising with other agencies and signposting patients to useful services, such as housing and employment
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
To use a range of evidence based tools and techniques for assessments, goals and
motivating clients
To manage a varied caseload of clients
To work with groups of clients to help them achieve their goals
To collate and analyse performance data as necessary
To develop effective relationships with a range of external organisations and agencies
To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate
To keep accurate and up to date records of clients records
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to SHS and any relevant
regulation (e.g. BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National
Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To use a range of evidence based tools and techniques for assessments, goals and
motivating clients
To manage a varied caseload of clients
To work with groups of clients to help them achieve their goals
To collate and analyse performance data as necessary
To develop effective relationships with a range of external organisations and agencies
To promote the service to communities and agencies as appropriate
To keep accurate and up to date records of clients records
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to SHS and any relevant
regulation (e.g. BABCP Code of Ethics) and keep up to date on new
recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National
Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- To have experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues
- To have experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database
- To have experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
- To have experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships
- To have experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management
- To have experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- To have experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues
- To have experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database
- To have experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups of people in different settings to help them achieve their goals
- To have experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships
- To have experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion or debt management
- To have experience of providing clinical interventions for common mental health problems
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
