Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - CBT & Self-Help

NHS Jobs; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting to provide assessment and high-volume low-intensity interventions for anxiety and depression, including psycho-educational approaches and computerised CBT. Roles may involve telephone and virtual delivery as well as face-to-face work.

You will conduct triage, assess risk and safeguard needs, coordinating with GPs and multidisciplinary teams while promoting inclusive, recovery-oriented practice and meeting service targets for timely

Qualifications

• Data collection and record keeping within the service and Trust, thorough and timely.
• Awareness of advances in treatments for common mental health problems.
• Liaison with GPs/other practice staff, the wider SLaM organisation, local statutory bodies and 3rd sector organisations.
• Attend service and Trust meetings and mandatory training, keep CPD records.
• Personal development as identified in the personal development plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and high-volume low-intensity interventions for anxiety/depression (face to face, telephone, virtual or group).
• Offer telephone triage assessments and refer on unsuitable referrals or stepping-up to high-intensity therapy.
• Make accurate risk assessments to self and others, including safeguarding.
• Collaborate with team to ensure appropriate step-up/step-down within stepped care.
• Assess and integrate work/employment issues into therapy.
• Educate and involve family members in treatment as needed.
• Operate from an inclusive values base promoting recovery and diversity.
• Meet service targets for clinical activity and client contacts to minimise waiting times.
• Attend supervision and monitor caseload; respond to supervision feedback.
• Engage in personal development supervision to improve practice.

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting to provide assessment and high-volume low-intensity interventions for anxiety and depression, including psycho-educational approaches and computerised CBT. Roles may involve telephone and virtual delivery as well as face-to-face work.

You will conduct triage, assess risk and safeguard needs, coordinating with GPs and multidisciplinary teams while promoting inclusive, recovery-oriented practice and meeting service targets for timely