Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)

Norfolk And Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; Paglesham East End; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

In-house & external training

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave

Staff physio

NHS discounts

Job summary

Wellbeing Suffolk is an NHS Talking Therapies service delivering care to adults aged 16 and over. We are expanding our Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified) team to meet rising demand and maintain high standards.

You will deliver quality clinical sessions within the stepped care model, work on site at Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, and benefit from flexible hours, CPD, and a strong staff support network.

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with experience delivering clinical sessions.
• Experience in the stepped care model and NICE guidelines.
• Desirable supervision/training in relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality clinical sessions to clients.
• Work within the stepped care model per NICE guidelines.
• Engage in CPD and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Care planning

Education

PWP qualification

Graduate Mental Health Worker qualification

Job description

Job overview

WELLBEING SUFFOLK Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)

Wellbeing Suffolk is one of the top ranked NHS Talking Therapies services in the country and we are proud of the support our service provides in improving people's lives. People are at the heart of what we do and make our organisation a great place to work - providing mental health support to anyone aged 16 or over in Suffolk.

Due to our ongoing success and the continued demand for our services, we are expanding our team and looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join us.

We pride ourselves on offering a supportive welcome that encourages excellence and allows people to shine no matter what their role is in our organisation. This is an exciting time to join us as our expansion gathers pace and we continue to build a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team with a focus on professional development.

If you want to be a part of a talented, fast growing and passionate team and want to make a positive difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You’ll already be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, experienced in delivering quality clinical sessions to clients and keeping up to date with advances in psychological therapies. Our PWPs work within the stepped care model, in accordance with NICE guidelines and approved clinical interventions.

This is what Wellbeing Suffolk offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Working in one of our two Suffolk bases (Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds)
• Please note you will be expected to work on site for the full duration of your working hours initially, with flexibility reviewed during your first 6 months in role. Following review, a minimum of three days working on site is required.
• Long-Term Conditions training
• Variety within the role, including face to face work, group and webinar delivery,
• Quality Improvement projects
• Staff/team development days
• A buddy and shadowing opportunities, including support via Microsoft Teams
• Continued professional development (CPD) to support accreditation
• All new starters will be provided with support in line with our Preceptorship Pack

About us

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Wellbeing Suffolk delivers NHS Talking Therapies and is currently benchmarked in the top three NHS Talking Therapies Services in the country with workforce surveys evidencing high morale. The service was awarded continuation to deliver the Talking Therapies contract for a further five years with a potential to extend for a further five years. this award builds on existing strengths to deliver the new model launched agreed in September 2024, so, a very exciting time to be joining the service.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities.

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

Interviews will be held in person date to be confirmed in due course.

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR
• Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required

Desirable

• A qualification in provision of supervision Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community

Skills

Essential

• Effective analytical and decision -making skills
• Care planning skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Models of risk assessment and management.
• Mental health/mental illness.

Desirable

• Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar).
• Medication and the monitoring of its effects.

Other

Essential

• An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care.
• Car driver or ability to travel independently, and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.

Desirable

• Fluent in languages other than English.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).