Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable team at a leading organization as a Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, where you'll provide management and clinical supervision within Oxfordshire Talking Therapies. This role not only focuses on direct patient care but also emphasizes leadership and innovative contributions to service development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount program

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Provisions for career progression

Qualifications

• Experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with supervision qualification.
• Accredited LTC/PPS training required.
• Management and clinical supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely access to assessment and intervention.
• Provide management and clinical supervision to team members.
• Contribute to the delivery of day supervision for the PWP team.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Management

Therapeutic skills

Innovative thinking

Education

Supervision qualification

Accredited LTC/PPS top-up training

Job description

Are you an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) seeking a step new opportunity within a well established team?

An opportunity has arisen within Oxfordshire Talking Therapies (OTT) for a Lead PWP to join our service. This role would be best suited to an experienced PWP wishing to further develop into management and leadership. We are seeking an experienced therapist with a supervision qualification and accredited LTC/PPS top up training. We are a well-established team with a great reputation for providing a full range of high-quality evidence-based treatment and interventions for patients with anxiety/depression, with and without long term physical health conditions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and innovative service, your ideas and creativity would be welcomed in contributing to the ongoing development of our step 2 team.

We offer excellent supervision and CPD and training to support career progression. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with Oxford Academic Health Science Network, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.

The Lead PWP’s report to the Step 2 Lead providing robust and clear leadership across localities within the OTT service and the PWP team. They will also work in consultation with the Deputy Clinical Lead and Head of Service/Clinical Lead for OTT. This role would be based in our city locality.

The Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Contribute to the smooth running of the service by ensuring timely access to assessment, intervention or onward referral (if required).
• Provide management and clinical supervision to team members as agreed with the Step 2 Team Lead and operational managers and ensure all staff have access to management and clinical supervision.
• Participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff as required.
• Assist in establishing appropriate management systems and structures to ensure that all staff receive appropriate supervision, appraisal, training and induction
  
  

The Lead PWP will hold an important role in implementing agreed plans to address and meet commissioned targets and contribute and ensure the smooth, effective and safe provision of the day to day running of the Step 2 service. You will contribute to the delivery of Day Supervision for the PWP team on a weekly basis and will deputise in the absence of the Step 2 Lead.

The role also includes provision of case management supervision to Senior PWPs and line management supervision to Senior and/or supervising PWPs as well as holding a clinical caseload.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Balster Job title: Step 2 Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901222

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.