Job summary
This is your opportunity to develop your skills to improve the lives of people within Surrey. We are looking for 8 hardworking, caring and committed Trainees to join our team.
Successful applicants will start the course by attending University of Surrey 2 days a week (a hybrid of online and face-to-face teaching days on the Guildford campus) and will have a number of self-guided study days as well as 16 practice-day task days to complete set learning. The remaining days are spent in-service completing client work. As the course progresses, trainees work towards 5 days a week in service.
The post-holder will work within the DHC Talking Therapies Step 2 Team conducting assessments and providing high-volume; low intensity CBT interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression via face to face, telephone and video, as well as workshops and CBT.
Following successful completion of your training, you will receive a Postgraduate or Undergraduate certificate of Advance Practice in Psychological Wellbeing and will be able to work as a qualified PWP. You will also be able to apply for registration with the BABCP or BPS. You will be unable to apply for another HEE funded course until you are 2 years' post-qualification.
***Please note the salary is based on Agenda for Change band 4.
The role is likely to start late Sept 2024 (exact date tbc). Service interviews will be held between 21/06- 28/06 and will be followed by a second-round university interview (exact dates tbc).
Main duties of the job
We would like to hear from you if you are able to demonstrate the following:
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem, or any other health and social care needs
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in your own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Drive to develop your knowledge and skills and build upon your care experiences
- Ability to manage your own workload under pressure and at a fast pace, and meet agreed targets
- Ability to work a combination of remote days (from home) and travel for on-site days (from a hub location; Redhill, Oxted, Dorking, Epsom, Guildford, Woking, Weybridge)
- Enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the mental health wellbeing of Surrey residents in our catchment area and work as a dependable team member.
Applications are open for those with or without an undergraduate degree, but applicants will need a minimum of 3 A-Levels (or equivalent) and relevant experience working in a health care role. Applicants will be keen to pursue a career in treatment of common mental health concerns. Please note, applicants without a degree will have to provide evidence of prior learning to the University of Surrey to demonstrate that they are able to meet the academic demands of the course.
Please note this advert may be closed before the closing date, should we receive sufficient number of applications.
About us
DHC Talking Therapies is a patient focused and pro-active community-based NHS provider with strong links to both GPs and our colleagues in DHC's physical health services. We have an excellent reputation for a quality and well-run service with great recovery rates as well as great Clinical supervision and CPD. We have a strong commitment to delivering high quality community-oriented services, and to working in partnership with service users, carers, health and social care agencies and voluntary agencies. You will be part of a supportive and experienced team, covering a range of modalities, who value staff wellbeing and development.
Benefits
- 27 to 33 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays (dependent on NHS continuous service)
- Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave days
- We provide opportunities for training and career development
- Membership of the NHS pension scheme
- A mix of virtual and on-site work, with the potential for flexible working hours
We have a strong working relationship with the training provider University of Surrey whom we have worked with for all our previous cohorts of Trainee PWPs.
Please see attached FAQs document for further information on our service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a training role within the
Talking Therapies service (previously IAPT). The post-holder will work within
DHC Talking Therapies providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst
undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post holder
to provide a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management
interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression related
difficulties. The post holder will attend all taught and self-study days
required by the education provider, as specified within the National Low
Intensity curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week
using their newly developed skills. The post holder will work with people from
different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and
should be committed to equal opportunities. The post holder will be working
remotely (from home) and on-site (from one of our hub locations; Redhill,
Oxted, Dorking, Epsom, Guildford, Woking, Weybridge). The post-holder will work
a minimum of one day a week on-site.
The
post-holder must be available to start the week commencing the 23rd
September 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a training role within the
Talking Therapies service (previously IAPT). The post-holder will work within
DHC Talking Therapies providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst
undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post holder
to provide a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management
interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression related
difficulties. The post holder will attend all taught and self-study days
required by the education provider, as specified within the National Low
Intensity curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week
using their newly developed skills. The post holder will work with people from
different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and
should be committed to equal opportunities. The post holder will be working
remotely (from home) and on-site (from one of our hub locations; Redhill,
Oxted, Dorking, Epsom, Guildford, Woking, Weybridge). The post-holder will work
a minimum of one day a week on-site.
The
post-holder must be available to start the week commencing the 23rd
September 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate route
- 1. Level 3 qualifications e.g. 3 A-Levels, Level 3 diplomas, Level 3 NVQs
- 2. Level 4 qualifications 120 FHEQ credits e.g. Certificate of higher education, Level 4 diplomas, level 4 NVQs
- 3. Level 5 qualifications 120 FHEQ credits e.g. Foundation degree, Level 5 diplomas, Level 5 NVQs
- 4. An academic essay will be required to demonstrate ability to study at undergraduate level and apply for recognition of prior experience. Please contact us for more details
- Postgraduate route
- 1. degree or Masters degree, or postgraduate certificate
- 2. degree, Level 6 diploma, Level 6 NVQs. An academic essay will be required to demonstrate ability to study at postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Training/knowledge in CBT low intensity interventions.
- Qualifications and training in a healthcare field e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
Application questions
Essential
- CANDIDATES MUST CLEARLY ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THESE QUESTIONS ARE NOT CLEARLY ANSWERED.
- - Why do you want to be a trainee PWP? (Max 250 words)
- - What do you anticipate will be the challenges of the training year and what skills do you have to manage these? (Max 250 words)
- - Write about a time in which you have used skills such as empathy, warmth, effective communication/questioning, or normalising and what you learnt from this experience? (Max 250 words)
- - What experience and other attributes make you an ideal candidate for this role? E.g. training, personal qualities etc. (Max 250 words)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a caring/helping profession e.g. healthcare roles, social care roles.
- Understanding the processes of assessing of peoples needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of common mental health problems.
- Capacity to work holistically with clients in a way that promotes recovery and respects diversity.
- Capacity to work effectively with high caseloads.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health challenges within mental health settings.
- Trained and experienced in carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of delivering and treating clients with common mental health problems.
- An understanding of CBT guided self-help.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Experience meeting agreed targets and demonstrating positive clinical outcomes
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication, including telephone skills.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Demonstrates compassion and motivation for a career supporting individuals struggling with their mental health.
- Ability to work as a reliable member of a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to write clear reports and letters.
- Ability to organise and prioritise when managing competing/ conflicting demands.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations in Surrey.
Desirable
- Experience of working with electronic record systems in healthcare/caring settings.
- Experience of providing support through different formats e.g. face to face, video or telephone.
- Experience using clinical supervision to aid safe practice and skills development.
- Fluent in languages other than English.
Training
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course.
- Able to complete academic components of the course.
- Willingness to study and learn, and apply learning into practice.
Desirable
- Experience of training or studying whilst simultaneously applying learning into practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate route
- 1. Level 3 qualifications e.g. 3 A-Levels, Level 3 diplomas, Level 3 NVQs
- 2. Level 4 qualifications 120 FHEQ credits e.g. Certificate of higher education, Level 4 diplomas, level 4 NVQs
- 3. Level 5 qualifications 120 FHEQ credits e.g. Foundation degree, Level 5 diplomas, Level 5 NVQs
- 4. An academic essay will be required to demonstrate ability to study at undergraduate level and apply for recognition of prior experience. Please contact us for more details
- Postgraduate route
- 1. degree or Masters degree, or postgraduate certificate
- 2. degree, Level 6 diploma, Level 6 NVQs. An academic essay will be required to demonstrate ability to study at postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Training/knowledge in CBT low intensity interventions.
- Qualifications and training in a healthcare field e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
Application questions
Essential
- CANDIDATES MUST CLEARLY ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THESE QUESTIONS ARE NOT CLEARLY ANSWERED.
- - Why do you want to be a trainee PWP? (Max 250 words)
- - What do you anticipate will be the challenges of the training year and what skills do you have to manage these? (Max 250 words)
- - Write about a time in which you have used skills such as empathy, warmth, effective communication/questioning, or normalising and what you learnt from this experience? (Max 250 words)
- - What experience and other attributes make you an ideal candidate for this role? E.g. training, personal qualities etc. (Max 250 words)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a caring/helping profession e.g. healthcare roles, social care roles.
- Understanding the processes of assessing of peoples needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of common mental health problems.
- Capacity to work holistically with clients in a way that promotes recovery and respects diversity.
- Capacity to work effectively with high caseloads.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health challenges within mental health settings.
- Trained and experienced in carrying out risk assessments.
- Experience of delivering and treating clients with common mental health problems.
- An understanding of CBT guided self-help.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Experience meeting agreed targets and demonstrating positive clinical outcomes
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication, including telephone skills.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Demonstrates compassion and motivation for a career supporting individuals struggling with their mental health.
- Ability to work as a reliable member of a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to write clear reports and letters.
- Ability to organise and prioritise when managing competing/ conflicting demands.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations in Surrey.
Desirable
- Experience of working with electronic record systems in healthcare/caring settings.
- Experience of providing support through different formats e.g. face to face, video or telephone.
- Experience using clinical supervision to aid safe practice and skills development.
- Fluent in languages other than English.
Training
Essential
- Able to attend a two day per week course.
- Able to complete academic components of the course.
- Willingness to study and learn, and apply learning into practice.
Desirable
- Experience of training or studying whilst simultaneously applying learning into practice.
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.
