Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Northamptonshire Talking Therapies, delivered by Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, seeks a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to supervise PWPs and develop staff. The role includes assessment and triage at the service front door, and delivering group and webinar-based interventions.

The post requires a postgraduate qualification in low intensity psychological interventions and at least 1 year post-qualification experience, with opportunities to contribute to staff

Qualifications

• Postgraduate certificate or diploma in low intensity psychological interventions.
• 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Experience in supervision or staff development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, supporting and developing staff who carry out assessments, focusing on wellbeing.
• Providing expert clinical support and guidance to step 2 staff.
• Supporting staff to deliver quality assessment, treatment and support to people using the service.
• Ensuring National Talking Therapies standards are met.
• Contributing to learning and development of PWPs, Assistant Psychologists and MHSPs.
• Delivering step 2 clinical interventions, especially groups and webinars.
• Working in assessment and triage at the front door for distressed clients.
• Using clinical judgement to direct people to appropriate treatment.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Seeking support when needed

Education

Postgraduate certificate or diploma in low intensity psychological interventions

Job description

This Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post sits in the Central Team of NHS Northamptonshire Talking Therapies, delivered by Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. Much of the work is supervising and developing PWPs, Assistant Psychologists and Mental Health Support Practitioners, alongside assessment and triage at the service's front door. Direct step 2 work, particularly groups and webinars, makes up a smaller share of the role. A postgraduate qualification in low intensity psychological interventions is required.

What the job involves

• Supervising, supporting and developing staff who carry out assessments, with a focus on their wellbeing
• Giving expert clinical support and guidance to step 2 staff
• Supporting staff to deliver quality assessment, treatment and support to people using the service
• Ensuring National Talking Therapies standards are met
• Contributing to the learning and development of PWPs, Assistant Psychologists, Mental Health Support Practitioners and peer supporters
• Delivering some step 2 clinical intervention for common mental health problems, especially groups and webinars
• Working in assessment and triage at the front door, responding to people who are distressed or unsure what support they need
• Using clinical judgement to make sense of complex presentations, manage risk and direct people to the right treatment at the right time

What's required

Qualifications

• Postgraduate certificate or diploma in low intensity psychological interventions

Experience

• At least 1 year post-qualification experience

Skills & knowledge

• Comfortable making sound clinical decisions while prioritising competing demands
• Knowing when to seek support or escape concerns

Nice to have

• 2 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in a senior PWP role offering case management supervision or supporting staff professional development