Associate Psychological Practitioner/MH Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Nelson; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in England is seeking an Associate Psychological Practitioner or Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves delivering low intensity CBT interventions for eating disorders, working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must possess a psychology degree and PGDip in the relevant field. Regular supervision and professional development opportunities will be provided. This position is located in Pendle House, Nelson.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Understanding of the needs of people with psychological difficulties.
• Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity CBT interventions focused on eating disorders.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Receive supervision and professional support from psychologists.

Skills

Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Understanding of lifespan psychology

Experience in delivering low intensity CBT interventions

Education

A minimum of a second class honours degree or higher in psychology

Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP)

Job description

Job summary: Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP) or Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP), 12 month FTC - Maternity Cover.

We are pleased to offer this Associate Psychological Practitioner (APP) or Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) post within specialist eating disorder services. The post is based at Pendle House, Nelson, East Lancashire Eating Disorder Team.

The team is part of the All Age Eating Disorder Service which covers Lancashire and South Cumbria and has close links with our other locality teams based in the Bay (Lancaster and South Cumbria), Fylde Coast, Central and West Lancashire providing multi-disciplinary specialist care for people who have an eating disorder.

Main duties of the job: You will be joining the team at an exciting time of real development as the service works together to improve services for people who have an eating disorder. You will benefit from working with an enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive team who are committed to delivering high quality NICE compliant psychological therapies to people of all ages with an eating disorder.

The post holder will receive regular supervision and professional support from either a psychologist or CBT therapist. The service is committed to training and development of staff and you would be supported to access training in eating disorder specific CBT models, if required.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver low intensity CBT interventions mainly focused on the eating disorder. Interventions will be offered in both 1:1 and group formats.

Applications will be welcome from suitably qualified Associate Psychological Practitioners, who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP) Or Postgraduate Certificate, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (PGCert MHWP).

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £55.50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months salary.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and well-being.

Person Specification

Education Essential:

• A minimum of a second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Successful completion and pass on the Postgraduate Diploma Associate Psychological Practitioner (PGDip APP).

Knowledge Essential:

• Demonstrates an understanding of lifespan psychology applied to health care.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological/mental health difficulties or other disabilities.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work across a number of different settings.

Experience Essential:

• Experience of working with people with who experience difficulties with mental health and/or physical health.
• Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions
• To have worked as part of a team in a clinical setting.

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.