Job summary
Full-Time Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high quality assessments, low intensity cognitive behavioural treatment interventions, guided self-help, a psychoeducational groups to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
The post-holder will work to a hybrid delivery model, working remotely and in-person from our base at Thurrock Health Centre and/or a range of community venues in Thurrock. PWPs should be registered with BABCP or BPS as per new National requirements, or willing to register within the first six months of employment.
Main duties of the job
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work under the supervision of the Step 2 Senior and Lead PWPs to ensure that accurate work is completed within the time limits, framework and standards set.
The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and quality management systems of Inclusion and MPFT. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other procedural documents
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key role of the post is to provide high volume low intensity interventions according to the service remit, code of practice and performance standards as required
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key role of the post is to provide high volume low intensity interventions according to the service remit, code of practice and performance standards as required
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Low intensity worker/psychological well-being practitioner qualification
- Registration as a wellbeing practitioner with the BABCP or BPS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a PWP in an IAPT/Talking Therapies service
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with physical health problems and/or their carers
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/benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
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
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Low intensity worker/psychological well-being practitioner qualification
- Registration as a wellbeing practitioner with the BABCP or BPS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a PWP in an IAPT/Talking Therapies service
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
- Experience of working in the local community
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with physical health problems and/or their carers
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/benefits & employment systems
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
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
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication
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).
