Flexible PWP – Talking Therapies Specialist

Gloucestershire Health and Care; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking at many sites

27 days leave plus bank holidays, up 3

Training and development opportunities

NHS pension and flexible working

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) for NHS Talking Therapies. The role supports people with common mental health problems, delivering low-intensity treatments by phone, online and in groups, with some face-to-face work.

Interviews will be held in Cheltenham. The post offers flexible working, with home and base locations, and could be 22.5–37.5 hours per week, pro rata for this Band 5 position.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in a subject enabling psychological mindedness.
• PWP Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
• Has completed LTC IAPT top up training.
• Has completed IAPT supervisor training.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess and support people with common mental health problems in self-management.
• Deliver LI treatments, primarily by telephone and in groups, with some face-to-face work.
• Conduct patient-centred interviews and assess risk to self and others.
• Refer unsuitable clients and manage step-ups to high intensity as needed.
• Provide information and support for evidence-based high-volume low-intensity treatments.
• Educate and involve family members in treatment where appropriate.
• Maintain activity contracts and clinical-session totals to minimise waiting times.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and complete data collection.

Skills

Communication skills

CBT delivery

Group facilitation

Education

Degree in psychology or related field

PWP Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions

LTC IAPT top up training

IAPT supervisor training

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) for NHS Talking Therapies. The role supports people with common mental health problems, delivering low-intensity treatments by phone, online and in groups, with some face-to-face work.

Interviews will be held in Cheltenham. The post offers flexible working, with home and base locations, and could be 22.5–37.5 hours per week, pro rata for this Band 5 position.