Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading service in Brighton as a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, where you'll provide evidence-based treatments and support to a dynamic team. This role offers career progression and a vibrant working environment, dedicated to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing and support programs

Excellent supervision and training opportunities

Discount schemes for gyms, shopping, restaurants, and cars

Qualifications

• Experience delivering evidence-based low intensity interventions.
• Post-qualifying experience in primary care mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and clinical supervision to PWPs and Trainee PWPs.
• Deliver high-volume, low-intensity short-term treatments.
• Conduct initial assessments and evaluate client risk.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Risk Assessment

CBT Interventions

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Post Graduate/Graduate Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice

Job description

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

This position within the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service offers career progression opportunities in the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role.

The role is part of our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (NHS TT) stepped care service, delivering Step 2 interventions following NICE Guidance.

The post holder will provide evidence-based Guided Self-help, computerised CBT, and psychoeducational groups.

Responsibilities include supporting the PWP Team Leads with service development, implementation, and performance monitoring, potentially including line management. The post also involves clinical supervision and case management of trainee and qualified PWPs.

This role is based in the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Talking Therapy Service, part of the Primary Care and Wellbeing CDS / Brighton Division, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide case management and clinical supervision to PWPs and Trainee PWPs.
2. Maintain high professional standards, attend supervision sessions.
3. Assist in managing waiting lists and systems for assessments and interventions.
4. Ensure accurate clinical records and outcome measures are maintained.
5. Support patient satisfaction questionnaires and service reviews.
6. Implement the stepped care model for psychological interventions in line with NICE guidelines.
7. Contribute to service development and best practice within the Step 2 Team.
8. Deliver high-volume, low-intensity short-term treatments as per NHS TT model.
9. Conduct initial assessments, evaluate client risk/complexity, and make referrals as needed.
10. Ensure own and others' clinical practice adheres to professional standards.

About us

Sussex Partnership prioritizes staff wellbeing and offers comprehensive reward packages. Benefits include:

• Work in a vibrant primary care service.
• Access to wellbeing and support programs.
• Excellent supervision and training opportunities.
• Autonomy in managing caseloads.
• Discount schemes for gyms, shopping, restaurants, and cars.
• Working in a trust rated 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by CQC.

Brighton & Hove is known for its seaside atmosphere, shopping, entertainment, and proximity to the South Downs National Park. Trains to London take only 1 hour.

If you wish to join an innovative service in this vibrant city, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Patient contact
2. Provide low-intensity assessments and evidence-based CBT interventions, including individual and group work using online platforms.
3. Offer accessible services to adults over 17.5 years with common mental health issues.
4. Ensure services are equitable and non-discriminatory.
5. Support primary care workers with referrals and mental health aspects of their roles.
6. Make referrals to external services and support community resources.
7. Develop knowledge of local mental health services.
8. Offer flexible clinic hours, including outside normal hours where possible.
9. Liaise with secondary care, social services, and community organizations.
10. Conduct risk assessments and take appropriate actions, including referrals.
11. Undertake clinical supervision regularly per professional guidelines.
12. Collaborate with primary care professionals for effective service delivery.

Administrative and information systems

1. Maintain clinical records according to governance policies, using electronic systems.
2. Use data systems to monitor waiting lists.

Responsibility for Planning and Organising and Strategic/Business Development

1. Provide performance reports on interventions and workforce.
2. Support service development initiatives.

Service Development/Project Management

1. Manage specific aspects of the service, such as resource coordination or liaison roles.

Research and Audit

1. Participate in audits and research activities related to clinical practice.

Staff Management, Training and Development, HR

1. Supervise PWPs and trainees.
2. Provide training and support to primary care staff.
3. Attend mandatory and professional training.
4. Ensure staff maintain clinical records and performance data.
5. Support staff in setting objectives and CPD activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Post Graduate/Graduate Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice (Low intensity)

Knowledge/Experience

• Post-qualifying experience in primary care mental health settings.
• Experience delivering evidence-based low intensity interventions.
• Experience in screening, assessment, and working with mental health issues.
• Risk assessment and management experience.
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Completed supervision training for PWPs.
• Understanding of assessment, screening, referral, and brief psychological interventions.
• Knowledge of anxiety and depression presentations in primary care.
• Understanding of the IAPT delivery model and its challenges.
• Experience in supervision or mentoring PWPs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to safeguarding requirements.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum / pro rata for part-time.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours