IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Elevate Care

Oxford Health; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking

Job summary

Oxford Health is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our NHS Talking Therapies service on a full-time basis. Qualified PWPs must maintain annual registration with the BPS or BABCP, with unregistered candidates starting at Band 4 until confirmed, and will work within a supportive team focused on staff wellbeing and patient care.

The role involves telephone screenings, risk assessment and management, and delivering evidence-based interventions within the stepped care model.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (IAPT pathway) relating to adults with common mental health problems.
• PWP Registration (or evidence of application submission) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or BABCP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone screenings for adults with common mental health issues to assess problems, desired changes, and options.
• Evaluate risk to self and others; create risk management plans and address safeguarding with Safeguarding Leads.
• Provide information on stepped care model and interventions (Guided Self-Help, psychoeducation, digital therapies, pharmacology).
• Determine appropriate interventions/referrals within stepped care with supervisor.
• Set and review professional objectives with senior therapists as part of ongoing development.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Telephone skills

Self-reflection

Supervision

Computer literacy

Education

IAPT qualification

PWP registration with BPS/BABCP

Job description

Oxford Health is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our NHS Talking Therapies service on a full-time basis. Qualified PWPs must maintain annual registration with the BPS or BABCP, with unregistered candidates starting at Band 4 until confirmed, and will work within a supportive team focused on staff wellbeing and patient care.

The role involves telephone screenings, risk assessment and management, and delivering evidence-based interventions within the stepped care model.