Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Derbyshire/Hybrid

NHS Jobs; Germany; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Health Group, the NHS Talking Therapies lead provider for Derby and Derbyshire, seeks a qualified PWP to assess referrals by telephone and deliver short-term, low-intensity interventions via telephone, webinars and CCBT, with on-site work in Derbyshire two days per week.

You will need a Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults), BABCP or BPS registration (or pending), and experience with people who have mental health problems; a commitment to diversity and

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults).
• BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration.
• Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals via telephone assessments.
• Provide short-term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars and CCBT.
• Work with Steps 3 and 4 and external services to support safe onward referrals.
• Maintain patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

Skills

Experience with mental health problems

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)

BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration

Job description

The Role

What you will do? Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development? If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!

Getting to Know Us

We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies across Derby and Derbyshire and see the life changing impact of the work we do every day. We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.

Making People Better

As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (CCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

Getting to Know You

Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, you must have: A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults) BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview) Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Derbyshire. This role will require a minimum of 2 days per week on site in Derbyshire. Interviews will be conducted w/c 2nd November.

About Us

As part of Spire Healthcare, we are proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.

Working here

We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:

• Supportive teams and managers
• A positive and inclusive culture
• Strong well-being and mental health support
• Trust, autonomy and flexibility
• We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars.
• You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package further details here

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives include:

• Disability Confident Leader
• Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
• Employer with Heart and Mindful Employer status
• Menopause Friendly accreditation
• Learn more about our EDI commitments here Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group

Additional information

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage. Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines. We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date. Please get in touch at [e-mail]