Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Colchester is seeking a qualified psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) for a senior role in their Talking Therapies service. The successful candidate will manage and supervise the PWP team, assess patients with mental health issues, and provide evidence-based treatments. A commitment to patient care and strong organizational skills are essential. Previous experience in the field and a UK driving license are required.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Equal Opportunities Employer

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a relevant role. PWP supervision course is ideal.
• Must hold a UK driving license and/or have access to a vehicle.
• Commitment to working in local communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management and supervision to the PWP team.
• Assess and support people with common mental health problems.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological treatments.

Skills

Experience in assessment and treatment provision for Step 2 interventions

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Team management and supervision skills

Commitment to patient care

Education

Qualified NHS Talking Therapies compliant PWP

Job description

Overview

An opportunity exists for highly motivated and enthusiastic, qualified NHS Talking Therapies compliant psychological wellbeing practitioners (PWPs) who are ready to take on a senior role within the PWP team within our busy Talking Therapies service based in NE Essex. Applicants need to share our passion for great patient care and making a difference. The post holders will work alongside a large team that includes other PWPs, cognitive behavioural therapists, primary care counsellors/therapists who provide a range of NICE approved therapeutic interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. This is a demanding but well supported position. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work. The successful applicants will be skilled and experienced in dealing with assessment and treatment provision for clients requiring Step 2 interventions, highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload and ideally have completed the PWP supervision course.

Main duties of the job

Postholders Will

• Provide line management and supervision (line management and clinical) to the PWP team
• Work as part of the senior management team
• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service
• Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery
• Undertakes patient–centred interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media

Working for our organisation

Therapy For You is an NHS Talking Therapies primary care therapy service based in SE and NE Essex, working from our own premises, GP surgeries and community settings. Since 2009 we have delivered a range of services including self-help psycho-educational courses, therapy groups, online/digital therapeutic services and individual therapies including CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and EMDR to local communities. The service works with adults 16+ presenting with mild, moderate and severe anxiety and depression.

We are committed to providing an out-of-hours service to the community, which involves some evenings or Saturdays (typically 6-9pm or 9am-1pm respectively). It is essential that post holders have a UK driving licence and/or access to a vehicle. Further information is available from the job description and person specification.

Important notes

Please ensure that as part of your application you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability Two-Tick symbol and are committed to employing more people with learning disabilities; we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format (e.g., Braille or audio), please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every effort to contact all applicants and we advise you to check the email account registered with NHS Jobs regularly. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application may be unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important notice: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 require those directly employed to work in a care home or deployed to a CQC registered care home to have had both COVID vaccinations, unless exempt. This is a requirement of this role and will form part of pre-employment checks.

Please note staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. If a post is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an at-risk individual, the post may be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If AI programmes are used, the application may be rejected since this document is an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications for declared disabilities.