Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Basildon or Remote

Vita Health Group; Billericay; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider is seeking a qualified professional for clinical assessments and short-term interventions in Billericay. The ideal candidate will possess a PGCert in Low Intensity Interventions and experience with mental health issues. The role promotes patient dignity and inclusivity while collaborating with various stakeholders. This position supports hybrid working and offers a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to health and wellbeing services

Mental Health Advocates

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A PGCert in Low Intensity Interventions is mandatory.
• Experience in working with mental health patients is required.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments.
• Deliver short-term, low-intensity interventions via various methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external services for referrals.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Experience with mental health problems

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education

Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)

BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration

Job description

Overview

Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (CCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

Responsibilities

• Assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments.
• Deliver short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (CCBT).
• Collaborate with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4 and external services to support safe onward referrals and step ups.
• Maintain patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

Qualifications and experience

• A Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults).
• BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview).
• Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion.

Location and role details

We welcome applications from PWPs who can work locally within Basildon and Brentwood in a hybrid role. For those working within the practice area, we are pleased to be able to offer the HCAS Fringe Supplement.

Equality, diversity and support

• We are a Disability Confident Leader and support equality in recruitment and employment.
• We participate in schemes such as Ethnicity Matters and Gender Matters to ensure fair consideration for applicants meeting essential criteria.
• We are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Freedom to Speak Up Guardians to foster a speaking up culture.
• We are committed to NHS Equality Delivery System standards, WRES and WDES.

For adjustments in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]. All applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Getting to know us: VitaMinds Basildon & Brentwood – the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies services in the area, serving clients aged 16+ across Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay and Wickford. Vita Health Group is part of Spire Healthcare Group plc and an award-winning employer with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, supervision and CPD opportunities.