Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health service is seeking a full-time Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for Trafford Talking Therapies in Altrincham. The role involves supporting therapy sessions, supervising staff, and enhancing service delivery. Candidates should possess a degree in psychology or related fields and have experience in CBT, with the opportunity for career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay enhancements for evening and weekend shifts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in psychology, social sciences or health.
• Training in case management and/or clinical supervision for PWPs.
• Experience working within a Talking Therapies service and understanding of CBT.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner interventions within Trafford Talking Therapies.
• Conduct 1:1 sessions, both remote and face to face, with patients.
• Influence the development of Step 2 provision and network with wider health and social care.

Skills

Psychological mindedness

Supervision skills

Experience in CBT

Education

Degree in psychology or social sciences

Postgraduate certificate in Advanced Practice Interventions for Mental Health

Job description

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Trafford Talking Therapies- IAPT Band 6 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner-permanent position.

Two exciting opportunities have arisen for full time Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners within Trafford Talking Therapies. This opportunity will enable the successful applicants to work alongside the leadership team of a high performing Talking Therapies service while being supported and supervised by senior staff.

Trafford Talking Therapies has a history of high performance within the Talking Therapies sector and a reputation for providing various opportunities for staff to develop professionally. Additionally, there is a strong commitment to maintaining and supporting staff wellbeing. We pride ourselves on clinical excellence and provide high quality supervision and guidance.

Situated in the North West of England, the service covers the Trafford area, and affords good transport links to both Manchester and beyond.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) delivered interventions within Trafford Talking Therapies. The role will offer opportunity to influence the development of Step 2 provision and develop innovative ways of meeting relevant population needs. There will be scope for audit, evaluation, networking and liaising with the wider health and social care system including voluntary agencies.

The clinical aspect of the role will include 1:1 sessions (remote and face to face), C-CBT, potentially group work and telephone assessment with patients with common mental health problems. The successful applicant will be required to work one evening per week.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing a job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and it is important to recognise that most times AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for, thus producing inaccurate and misleading information. The supporting statement section of an application can especially lack real life examples of ones achievements, success and challenges.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness, e.g. psychology, social sciences or health. Post graduate certificate, Advanced Practice Interventions for Mental Health (APIMH) or equivalent Accredited with BABCP/BPS
• Training in case management and /or clinical supervision for PWPs Diploma or Masters in APIMH or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working within an Talking Therapies reporting service. Experience of working within the stepped care model and an understanding of CBT
• Experience of supervising PWPs/mentoring trainees Experience of assisting management with operational duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Trafford Talking Therapies Second Floor Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 33 Market Street Altrincham

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours

Reference number

437-7331511

Job locations

Trafford Talking Therapies Second Floor Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 33 Market Street Altrincham