Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization seeks a Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their dynamic clinical leadership team. This role involves delivering evidence-based psychosocial treatments and ensuring the quality of interventions aligns with national guidelines. As part of a collaborative and supportive environment, you will manage a team, provide clinical supervision, and maintain a small caseload. The organization values diversity and is committed to improving mental health services in the community. If you're passionate about making a difference and leading a dedicated team, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance the wellbeing of individuals in Norfolk and Waveney.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a PWP/Senior PWP.
• Experience of managing a team and delivering supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Low Intensity services and manage a team of Senior PWPs.
• Ensure high standards in case management and clinical skills supervision.

Skills

Ability to line manage and lead

Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines

Awareness of serious mental health presentations

Education

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification

Qualification in provision of Step 2 supervision

Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions

Job description

Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Band 7

Main area Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (or Secondment) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 246-WSN6916993

Site Norfolk Various Town Norfolk Salary £46,148 - £52,809 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/02/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!

We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to work with our clinical leadership team. Norfolk and Waveney NHS Talking Therapies is an NHS Talking Therapies service providing high volume, evidence-based psychosocial treatments for people aged 16 upwards with common mental health problems of anxiety and low mood.

The Lead PWP plays a key role in ensuring that our Step 2 interventions are delivered in line with national guidance, in order to help us meet the Key Performance Indicators of an NHS Talking Therapies service.

We operate a hybrid working scheme, with staff working some days from home and some days from bases across Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a significant role in the delivery of the Low Intensity part of the service, and will work as part of the Clinical Leadership Team. The role will include supporting and line managing our team of Senior PWPs, to ensure that case management and skills supervision remains of the highest standard, and that our PWPs are supported and enabled to develop their clinical skills. You will also hold a small caseload of clients, delivering clinical interventions for up to one day per week.

The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience of providing high volume, evidence-based practice in guided self-help using telephone, workshops and other methods of delivery, as well as an ability to lead others in a challenging environment.

Working for our organisation

Our Vision: To improve all aspects of people’s lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.

Our Mission: To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected Talking Therapies service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are working remotely at present due to COVID-19 however we are now moving to a combination of remote and face-to-face treatment options and applicants for this role would need to be able to work at locally based positions within Norfolk for some of the working week. We would therefore be interested in hearing from you if you would like to work a combination of remote and face to face working in Norfolk and Waveney. For future face-to-face working options, being able to drive will be essential.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification
• A qualification in provision of Step 2 supervision
• Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a PWP/Senior PWP
• Minimum 6 months experience working as a Senior PWP and delivering supervision, both case management and clinical skills
• Experience of managing a team

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to line manage and lead
• NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
• An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.