Flexible Remote PWP - Talking Therapies CBT Support

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke CPD training

Regular supervision

Flexible working (home/base)

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join its NHS Talking Therapies service. The role offers a blend of home and site-based work with access to bespoke CPD training and regular supervision to support career development.

The team includes Clinical Leads and a range of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, with opportunities to train trainee therapists.

Qualifications

• Qualified PWP with NHS Talking Therapies experience will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess and support people with common mental health problems in self-management of their recovery.
• Deliver low-intensity treatments, primarily by telephone and in groups, with some face-to-face work.
• Undertake patient-centred interviews to identify areas for change or recovery and assess risk.
• Decide on suitability of new referrals and refer on as needed or upgrade to high intensity.
• Provide information and support for evidence-based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments (including guided self-help CBT).
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
• Adhere to activity contracts for client contacts and clinical sessions to minimise waiting times.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and complete data collection requirements.

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join its NHS Talking Therapies service. The role offers a blend of home and site-based work with access to bespoke CPD training and regular supervision to support career development.

The team includes Clinical Leads and a range of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, with opportunities to train trainee therapists.