Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Ascend service

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Cannock; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Annual leave 27–33 days

Health and wellbeing support

Free car parking

Salary sacrifice car/bike

Descripción de la vacante

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for the Ascend service. The role involves assessing and supporting individuals accessing Ascend, conducting patient-centred interviews, and delivering Step 2 interventions both 1:1 and in groups for adults aged 16 and over.

You will work with diverse communities, use interpreters when needed, follow referral protocols, and participate in MDT meetings and ongoing professional development.

Formación

• 12 months qualified as PWP.
• Accredited with BABCP or BPS.
• Graduated from BPS accredited PWP training course/apprenticeship.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Accept referrals via service protocols.
• Assess and support Ascend users aged 16+ in the service.
• Undertake patient-centred assessments with change goals.
• Provide Step 2 interventions 1:1 and groups.
• Attend MDT meetings where appropriate.

Conocimientos

Therapeutic relationship building

IAPTus

Understanding trauma and sexual abuse

Interpreting services (interpreter use

Educación

PWP qualification (12 months)

BABCP/BPS accreditation

BPS accredited PWP training

Evidence of CPD

Herramientas

None specified

Descripción del empleo

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Ascend service

The closing date is 18 October 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Ascend is an evidence-based, psychological service, working in partnership with localvoluntary sector services (Staffordshire Women's Aid/Survive), and alongside existing NHS services, including Talking Therapies and secondary mental health services.

The PWP role is to assess and support people accessing the Ascend service, undertaking patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wished to see change and or recovery, and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others. The role will use a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, providing Step 2 interventions in the form of both 1:1 treatment and groups.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities

Main duties of the job

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

Assess and support people accessing the Ascend Service, a service for people aged 16 and above who have experienced sexual assault or abuse.

Undertake patient-centred assessments which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals with appropriate levels of supervision, adhering to the service's referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, workshops or via other media.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Provide a minimum of two hours per week step 2 treatment with patients aged 16+ within an adult service. This clinical practice must include both assessment and 1:1 treatment, groups via live interventions

Attend MDT meetings relating to referrals of clients in treatment, where appropriate.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (eg BPS, UKCP, BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT.

Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep up to date all records in relation to C.P.D. and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 12-months qualified as PWP
• Accredited with BABCP or BPS
• Graduated from BPS accredited PWP training course/apprenticeship
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

• Evidence of working in primary care settings with people who have experienced a mental health problem within 2 years' experience of operating in this context
• Able to demonstrate clinical outcomes and meeting agreed performance targetsDemonstrate high standards of written communication
• Evidence of working in the local community

Skills

• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding sexual assault and mental health
• Experience using IAPTus

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust