Senior Psychological Wellbeing Facilitator (PWP)

West London NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker to deliver psychological therapy to clients. The candidate must have at least one year of experience and be registered with the relevant professional bodies. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Evening shifts and onsite work at multiple locations are required.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria includes significant experience of working clinically with mental health problems.
• Registered as a PWP with the BPS/BABCP required.
• Available to work at least one evening shift per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions.
• Support the development of staff within a therapy setting.
• Work effectively with risk clients.

Skills

Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences

Knowledge of different models of mental health

High level of communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification

A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification with at least one-year post qualification experience.
• Registered as a PWP with the BPS/BABCP

Desirable criteria

• A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
• Talking Therapies LTC Training
• Talking Therapies Supervisor training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working clinically with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
• Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences (minimum of 1 year) in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low Intensity interventions such as guided self-help and groups.
• Experience of working with people who present with risk to themselves
• Experience of managing sensitive safeguarding concerns
• Experience supervising and supporting the development of staff within a therapy setting e.g. trainee PWPs

Desirable criteria

• Experience of co-working with staff in other agencies (e.g. health visitors or staff in drug and alcohol services
• Experience of audit and research
• Previous Line Management experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
• Knowledge of relevant Policies, procedures and guidelines and the ability to learn and apply these.
• Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black & minority ethnic groups)
• Knowledge of Evidence based practice/clinical governance
• Models of assessment (including clinical risk assessment) record keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
• An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar).
• Ability to work effectively with interpreters.
• Ability to effectively manage the demands of working with more complex cases at step 2.
• Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• High standard of report writing
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• An ability to work well within a team and foster good working relationships with staff from all disciplines
• An ability to develop positive therapeutic relationships with people with mental health difficulties
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with a busy workload agreed and managed at regular intervals
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in context of supervision

Other

Essential criteria

• Available to work at least one evening shift per week
• Holds a private and confidential space at home, necessary for working from home
• Able to travel and work on site at the main hub (The Isleworth Centre, 146 Twickenham Rd) as well as other site locations throughout the London Borough of Hounslow, at least two days per week.
• (Please note that we are not able to offer 100% remote working)

We are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.