Apprentice PWP: CBT & Self-Help

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Otley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. The apprenticeship trains you to deliver low intensity CBT-based interventions (Step 2) while you complete the Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice Level 6.

The post involves various delivery methods (telephone, video, webinars, online platforms, face-to-face) and may include group work.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification or below.
• Demonstrates understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Demonstrates understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post?
• Knowledge of the Talking Therapies model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions.
• Knowledge of local communities in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Responsibilities

• Provide Step 2 Guided Self-Help low intensity interventions whilst undertaking studies.
• Support PWPs and provide guided low intensity interventions with progress to autonomy.
• Enrol with allocated university and complete academic components.
• 100% attendance and completion of pre-employment checks.
• Be available in person for the training course andTravel to locations in the community as part of the role.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal & written communication

Relationship building

Teamwork

Time management

Evaluate training impact

Education

Level 4 qualification or below

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. The apprenticeship trains you to deliver low intensity CBT-based interventions (Step 2) while you complete the Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice Level 6.

The post involves various delivery methods (telephone, video, webinars, online platforms, face-to-face) and may include group work.