Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is recruiting a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join NHS Talking Therapies in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead. The role is hybrid, with a minimum of two on-site days per week and occasional travel to other areas of Hertfordshire.

Accreditation with BABCP/BPS or evidence of application is required. The post offers a supportive team environment within a Trust recognised for its outstanding care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with registration or evidence of application to BABCP/BPS.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological wellbeing interventions within NHS Talking Therapies.

Education

Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

BABCP/BPS accreditation or evidence of application

Job description

Are you a qualified PWP looking for a move and a new challenge? Are you keen to demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and clinical expertise and join a service that supports and invests in you?,

• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Registered with the BABCP/BPS (or can provide evidence of application)
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a healthcare setting
• A commitment to inclusive and anti discriminatory practice
• Able to work on site in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead at least two days a week and access other areas of Hertfordshire on occasion.

Where Would I Be Based?

You would be based in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead and would be part of a very well established, experienced and supportive team. This post is a hybrid-working role and there would be an expectation for the post holder to attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and deliver 10% of clinical contacts outside the normal 9-5 hours.

NHS Talking Therapies in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead are recruiting a qualified PWP.Please note that appointment to a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (QPWP) post is conditional upon candidates holding current PWP accreditation at the time of appointment. Candidates who have completed their training but have not yet received their accreditation will not be eligible to be appointed into a QPWP position. In these circumstances, any offer would be made on a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner basis until accreditation has been formally confirmed. Upon receipt of the required accreditation, the post can then be reviewed and transferred to a QPWP position. We encourage applicants to clearly indicate their accreditation status within their application and provide evidence of accreditation where available.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout