Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Navigo; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Navigo in Grimsby is seeking a motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver low intensity CBT to individuals with mild to moderate mental health needs. You will assess, treat, and support recovery, working across office, GP surgeries and remote settings as required.

The role requires PWP qualification or equivalent, BABCP/BACP registration, and a commitment to evidence-based therapies within a stepped care framework. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Registered with BABCP or BACP or in process for BABCP/BACP registration.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health (PWP) or equivalent.
• Relevant psychology/health-related degree and mental health knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat people with common mental health problems and support self-management.
• Deliver low intensity CBT interventions in various settings including groups, face-to-face and remote.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and maintain clinical records per service guidelines.
• Work within stepped care and address work/employment issues with NHS Employment Advisor.

Skills

BABCP/BACP registration

PWP qualification

Graduate MHW

Education

Post Graduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health (PWP)

Psychology/related undergraduate degree

Mental Health

Job description

Since 2009NHS North East Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service has provided low and highintensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, couples psychotherapy,Counselling for Depression and Interpersonal Therapy. The clinical teamconsists of High Intensity Therapists, Counsellors, Psychological WellbeingPractitioners, Interpersonal Therapists and Employment Advisors.

Weare looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated individual qualified asa Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or newly qualified. PsychologicalWellbeing Practitioners are trained to deliver low intensity CognitiveBehavioural Therapy to people with mild to moderate mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

This role will include assessing and treating people with common mental healthproblems and supporting them in the self management of their recovery.

Candidateswill deliver low intensity CBT interventions/treatment in a range of settings -including groups, individually face to face and remote.

Candidates must be a qualifiedPWP or Graduate Mental Health Worker.

Candidates must be registeredor applied to be registered with the BABCP or BPS.

NHS Talking Therapiesprovides a hybrid of both remote therapy and treatment in person, withclinicians working the majority of their time from the office, community areassuch as GP surgeries and an option to work from home, based on service need.

About us

Hello!

Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.

Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.

Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.

Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.

Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.

Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Comeand Join us !

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Job responsibilities

Main Dutiesand Responsibilities

1.CLINICAL

1.1.Acceptreferrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2.Assessand supports people with a common mental health problem in the self managementof their recovery.

1.3.Undertakespatient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes tosee change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self andothers.

1.4Makedecisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departmentsreferral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service orback to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment tohigh intensity psychological therapy.

1.5.Provide arange of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensitypsychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, information aboutpharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups orvia other media.

1.6.Educateand involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

1.7.Adhere toan agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contactsoffered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimisewaiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

1.8.Attendmulti-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,where appropriate.

1.9.Completeall requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10.Keepcoherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols anduse these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

1.11.Workclosely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up andstep-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.12.Assessand integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapyprocess and working closely with the NHS Talking Therapies Employment Advisorservice.

1.13.Operateat all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery andrecognises and respects diversity.

2.TRAININGAND SUPERVISION

2.1.Attendand fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post includingpractical, academic and practice based assessments.

2.2.Applylearning from the training programme in practice

2.3.Receivesupervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet therequired standards.

2.4.Prepareand present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinicalcase management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduledbasis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligationsof the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.5.Respondto and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

2.6.Engage inand respond to personal development supervision to improve competences andclinical practice.

3.PROFESSIONAL

3.1.Ensurethe maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating bodies, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set bythe department of health (e.g. NHS long term plan, National Service Framework,National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

3.2.Ensurethat client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3.Be awareof, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for commonmental health problems.

3.4.Ensureclear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapistson a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5.Participatein individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.6.Keep upto date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development andensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge oflatest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.7.Attendrelevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professionalobjectives.

4.GENERAL

4.1.Tocontribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.2.Tomaintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies andprocedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

4.3.Allemployees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety andthe health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4.4.Allemployees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure thatinformation processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) andSecurity and Confidentiality Policies.

4.5.It is theresponsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position forpersonal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interestsin the course of their official duties.

4.6.ThisJob Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may bereviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and it may present in Primary Care.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Use of clinical recoding systems including Systmone.
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression. and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Additional Criteria

• Registered with BABCP or BACP
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Fluent in languages other than English

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health (PWP)
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
• Mental Health
• Psychological Therapies

Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience working within an NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearPay dependant on experience