Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Monthly clinical skills sessions

Weekly supervision and specialist/trg

Quarterly CPD/team meetings

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Qualified PWP for the Mind Matters Surrey Talking Therapies program. The role involves assessing individuals with anxiety and depression and delivering low intensity CBT guided self-help.

The post combines remote work with up to two in-person days weekly across Surrey, including late shifts and specialist groups. Applicants need a year of PWP experience, a low intensity qualification, and BABCP/BPS registration.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Low Intensity psychological therapies (Talking Therapies qualification).
• Current registration with BABCP or BPS is required.
• At least one year working as a qualified PWP within a Talking Therapies service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments with people experiencing mental health difficulties and identify areas for change.
• Identify the most appropriate treatment pathway for each person.
• Deliver high volume, low intensity CBT guided self-help to people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• Provide low intensity CBT interventions that promote self-management of recovery.
• Work with people in face-to-face clinics, across teams and by telephone.

Skills

CBT delivery

Clinical assessment

Telephone/face-to-face work

Self-help interventions

Education

Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Low Intensity psychological therapies

Tools

Silver Cloud

Job description

Qualified PWP post in the Step 2 team at Mind Matters Surrey Talking Therapies, within Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work is assessing people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and delivering low intensity CBT guided self-help. It mixes remote working with up to two days a week in person across Surrey, plus late shifts, a weekly specialist group and Silver Cloud sessions. Applicants need a year's PWP experience in Talking Therapies, a low intensity post-graduate qualification and BABCP or BPS registration.

What the job involves

• Carry out assessments with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, identifying areas for change
• Identify the most appropriate treatment pathway for each person
• Make referrals to other services or offer treatment within Mind Matters
• Deliver high volume, low intensity CBT guided self-help to people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• Provide low intensity CBT interventions that promote self-management of recovery
• Offer Silver Cloud assisted therapy treatment sessions
• Deliver a specialist group each week
• Work with people in face-to-face clinics, across teams and by telephone

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Low Intensity psychological therapies (Talking Therapies qualification)

Registration & licences

• Current registration with BABCP or BPS

Experience

• At least one year working as a qualified PWP within a Talking Therapies service
• Experience assessing and treating people who have experienced a mental health problem

What’s offered

• NHS Agenda for Change salary including the outer London fringe benefit
• NHS pension
• Monthly clinical skills sessions
• Weekly supervision and specialist and supervision trainingOpportunities for further development in long term conditions training and champion or lead roles, for applicants with sufficient post-qualifying experience
• Quarterly CPD and team meeting that can count towards professional CPD