NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead. This exciting role involves providing low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy and managing clinical caseloads across multiple sites. You will play a pivotal role in supporting both trainee and qualified practitioners, ensuring high-quality care for individuals facing mild to moderate mental health challenges. With a commitment to innovation and staff development, this organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the community. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to lead a dedicated team, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Excellent learning opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at retailers

Staff networks for diversity

Generous parental leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Qualified B6 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead required.
• Experience in mental health and primary care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high volume low intensity interventions for anxiety and depression.
• Support trainee PWPs through case management and clinical supervision.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Clinical Supervision

Risk Assessments

Communication Skills

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence Based Psychological Treatments

Psychology Degree

CBT Training

Job description

NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead

Band 6

Main area: Talking Therapies EAST - PWP Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 371-MHS646

Site: Talking Therapies East - PWP
Town: Bracknell
Salary: £39,205 - £47,084 per annum (incl of HCAS)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 17/01/2025

BHFT Internal candidates only

A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of a PWP lead role with Talking Therapies.

We are looking for a qualified B6 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead to join our friendly team. We cover six localities across the county, all within about 40 minutes of our central hubs in Bracknell and Reading. This will be a permanent post as a floating lead across all 6 sites.

Currently, we are doing a mix of office and home working, in order to support staff preference and also service need.

We are a Talking Therapies service that leads on innovation, boasting a preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.

Main duties of the job

1. Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
2. Working closely with the Step 2 Quality and training lead to support the clinical caseloads of the trainee PWPs and on occasion the Qualified PWPs through case management and clinical supervision.
3. Managing workloads through Line Management Supervision to assist the PWP Team Co-ordinator in managing waiting lists and capacity within the low intensity service.
4. Supporting those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team.
5. Facilitating group sessions.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Must haves for this role:

• Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways).
• Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays).
• IAPT Supervisor trained (desirable).

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (NHS Talking Therapies pathways) or
• Post graduate certificate involving mental health and primary care or
• CBT training with extensive experience in primary care.
• Completion of NHS Talking Therapies supervisors training course.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology degree.

Continuous Professional Development

• Accredited/registered PWP with the BABCP or BPS.

Previous Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers.

No agencies, please.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.