Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Swindon

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is looking for qualified PWPs to deliver high- and low-intensity talking therapies within a community-based service. The role involves a hybrid model with remote and face-to-face appointments, with travel to the Swindon base as needed.

Appointments are predominantly by telephone or video call, with some in-person sessions, supported by strong clinical supervision and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• PWP qualification is mandatory for this role.
• Hybrid working model includes remote and face-to-face working.
• Travel to the base in Swindon as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Talking Therapies as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Deliver appointments mainly by telephone or video call, with some face-to-face sessions.
• Work in a team-focused environment with supervision and case management support.

Job description

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to have a Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification for this role. Applicants without a PWP qualification will not be considered.

Please note, we are currently operating a hybrid working approach incorporating remote working and working face-to-face, from the community and our base in Swindon. Applicants will be expected to travel to the base as required.

The BSW Talking Therapies Service is a community based primary care psychology service working with our GP partners to provide low and high intensity therapy.

Our PWPs offer appointments to service users from base in Swindon and remotely from home. Appointments are mainly by telephone or video call with some face to face appointments being offered. Our integrated working supports close clinical contacts and a team based working environment with other health professionals.

We are a friendly and supportive team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

The BSW Talking Therapies Service supports flexible working, part time and extended hours which fit in with a modern health care system.

We are looking for qualified PWPs who wish to continue developing their existing skills and progress with us to provide an outstanding specialist healthcare service treating common mental health problems to our service users.

Our focus is on high quality assessment and treatments which are carefully planned to offer a structured clinical day. Clinical skills supervision, case management and line management are offered in line with Talking Therapies guidelines with extra duty support available as needed.

We also offer the opportunity for staff to get involved in specialist areas of interest as a "champion". Current topics covered include support for younger people, equality, diversity & inclusion, service user involvement, wellbeing, and several others.