Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in City Of London is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their team. You will provide high volume low intensity interventions, work with diverse clients, and receive regular supervision. Applicants must have a post graduate diploma in Low Intensity CBT. The role requires flexible working hours, including evenings, and offers opportunities for training and clinical supervision.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

In-house training sessions

Qualifications

• Must have a post graduate diploma in Low Intensity CBT via accredited PWP course.
• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high volume low intensity interventions such as CBT for mental health issues.
• Work with diverse clients using interpreters when necessary.
• Receive regular supervision and attend training sessions.

Skills

CBT

Self-management interventions

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Post graduate diploma in Low Intensity CBT

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our committed team of clinicians in Merton Talking Therapies on a permanent basis.

Merton Talking Therapies offers evidence based psychological interventions including CBT, IPT, DIT, BCT and EMDR to its residents. The service is professionally led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by the Service Manager. The clinical team includes qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and CBT Therapists, IAPT High Intensity Trainees, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, all of whom provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.

Applicants must have essential qualification of post graduate diploma in Low Intensity CBT via accredited PWP course.

You will work clinically within the Talking Therapies service which delivers a range of evidence-based psychological interventions to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model. Merton Talking Therapies is professionally managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by the Service Manager. The Talking Therapies team includes Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, High Intensity Practitioners, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.

You will be providing high volume low intensity interventions, which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist working within the service and have the opportunity to attend regular in-house training sessions and clinical skills groups.

You will be required to work flexible hours in line with the ‘Improving Access’ agenda. The service operates from 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-5pm on Friday. You will be required to work at least one evening per week.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.