Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare service in Wimborne Minster is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their Low-Intensity Team. You will provide psychological interventions to assist individuals facing mild to moderate common mental health problems. Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT or an MSci in Applied Psychology. This is a fixed-term position within a supportive environment that emphasizes staff wellbeing and innovation. Reach out for more details to learn how you can make a difference in this dynamic team.

Qualifications

• You must have a relevant postgraduate qualification in Low Intensity CBT.
• Experience in a similar role within the healthcare sector is preferred.
• Ability to provide high-volume, low-intensity psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological interventions to patients with mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Accept referrals and assess individuals for self-management support.
• Deliver various evidence-based psychological treatments.

Skills

Conducting patient interviews

Carrying out safety assessments

Providing Guided Self‑Help sessions

Liaising with other agencies

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT

MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical)

Job description

Want to join an innovative team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, achieving good recovery rates, and developing your professional knowledge and skills?

Do you want to work in beautiful Dorset with stunning coastal areas, award-winning beaches, and national parks?

If so, why not join the Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing Service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). This is an exciting opportunity to join a Low-Intensity Team across Dorset.

Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing is a dynamic, progressive service with a friendly and supportive team. You will work within NHS Talking Therapies, providing psychological interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression.

As a psychological wellbeing practitioner, you will provide treatment to help support people by:

• Conducting patient interviews
• Carrying out safety assessments
• Providing phone, online, and face‑to‑face Guided Self‑Help sessions
• Liaising with other agencies and signposting patients to services, such as housing and employment

You must have either a Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT with IAPT PWP status or an MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) qualification to apply for this post.

This is a fixed‑term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking therapy service providing high‑volume, low‑intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self‑management interventions service to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self‑management of their recovery.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence‑based high‑volume low‑intensity psychological treatments. This will include Guided Self‑Help, Computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments and courses. This work may be face‑to‑face, telephone or via other media.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexis Drayson Job title: Senior PWP and Team Lead – Purbeck and East Dorset Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07880339180