Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

NHS Jobs; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role is based in North Tyneside Talking Therapies Service, serving the Wallsend area. The post holder will deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based self-management interventions to support clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

You will follow Talking Therapies manuals and NICE guidelines, commit to ongoing professional development, and foster collaborative working within the service and across teams to achieve the best outcomes

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) required
• Experience delivering low intensity CBT based interventions preferred
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• Utilise Talking Therapies manuals and NICE guidelines to inform practice and outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of compassionate leadership and collaborative working within the service and trust.

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

The post-holder will work within the North Tyneside Talking Therapies Service providing high volume low intensity psychological interventions as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) The post holder will provide a range of low intensity CBT based (cognitive behavioural therapy) self management interventions to support a caseload of clients who experience mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. The post holder will deliver evidence-based psychological interventions in line with the Talking Therapies manual and NICE guidelines to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients The post holder will be committed to continual professional development as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership practices within your role in order to support a collective leadership culture within the service and trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) demonstrates psychologically safe behaviours, and (c) contributes team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries