Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression and learning/Dev

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to 50+ NHS Trusts

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for a three-month post within the Psychology Trauma team. The role focuses on assessing service users and delivering low-intensity CBT-based interventions in person, by phone, by video, in groups and via computerised programmes.

Hours are 37.5 per week on weekday shifts; registration with BPS or BABCP and prior PWP experience are required to perform effectively within this setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field with 2:2 or above.
• Professional registration with BPS or BABCP is required.
• Experience as a PWP or trainee in community mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out patient-centred interviews and assessments.
• Deliver low-intensity CBT-based interventions.
• Support recovery through face-to-face, telephone and video work, group workshops and computerised CBT.
• Deliver outcome-focused interventions and seek supervision when needed.
• Assess risk to self and others and act with safeguarding guidance.

Skills

Interviewing

Assessment

CBT delivery

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree 2:2 in psychology/mental health/ sociology/education

Tools

Video conferencing

Job description

A bank Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, placed through NHS Professionals and running for three months in the Psychology Trauma team. The work centres on assessing service users and delivering low-intensity CBT-based interventions in person, by phone, by video, in groups and through computerised programmes. Hours are 37.5 a week on weekday shifts between 08:00 and 20:00, with weekly contact targets. Fit depends on BPS or BABCP registration and prior experience as a trainee or qualified PWP.

What the job involves

• Carry out patient-centred interviews and assessments
• Deliver low-intensity CBT-based interventions
• Support recovery through face-to-face, telephone and video work, group workshops and computerised CBT
• Deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions for common mental health difficulties, seeking supervision where own limits apply
• Assess risk to self, risk to others and risk from others
• Record risk information and act on it, seeking advice from the supervisor or safeguarding lead as needed
• Meet an agreed weekly activity contract for client contacts and clinical sessions to keep waiting times low

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor's degree graded 2:2 or above, such as psychology, mental health, sociology or education

Registration & licences

• Professional registration with BPS or BABCP

Experience

• Experience working as a trainee or qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health problems in community settings

What’s offered

• Career progression with learning and development opportunities
• Flexible and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to work across more than 50 partner NHS Trusts