Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Turning Point; Newmillerdam; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days paid holiday

Hybrid working model

Incentivised weekend hours

Job summary

Turning Point in Wakefield is recruiting for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our IAPT service. You will manage your own caseload, delivering evidence-based therapies one-to-one and in groups, in collaboration with the clinical team.

The ideal candidate will hold an NHS Talking Therapies PWP qualification (or be exempt via UCL competence) and be registered with BABCP or BPS. Strong written and telephone communication, and teamwork, are essential.

Qualifications

• PWP qualification or exemption via UCL competence scheme.
• Excellent written and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload delivering evidence-based treatments one-to-one and in group settings.
• Receive supervision and access CPD to support career development.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to maintain high service standards.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

PWP NHS qualification

BABCP/BPS registration

Job description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) service. Wakefield Talking Therapies specialises in evidence-based psychological therapies.

Role Responsibility

You will join our team in Wakefield to assist with the delivery of the service and as a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop. As a PWP you'll be managing your own caseload providing evidence based treatments via one to one and group settings. You will get regular supervision and will be able to access regular masterclasses to develop your skills and support your career development. You will work with your supervisor and line manager to make sure development and CPD plans are in place for your ongoing growth.

The Ideal Candidate

You need, NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (unless demonstrably exempt through UCL assessment of competence scheme) and Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS. As well as being a qualified PWP, you will need outstanding written and telephone communication skills as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a team. In return, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us. We also offer the opportunity to manage your wellbeing by working with a hybrid model. You will be expected to work in person in our Wakefield service and, as the service is open 7 days a week there are lots of opportunities to ensure this can work for you as well as our clients. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.

About Us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our colleagues.

• You will get 31 days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days.
• Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Turning Point Attached documents Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Role Profile (1).pdf