Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Maternity Cover

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is looking for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for maternity cover. The role involves providing supervision and clinical skills training within a busy service focused on anxiety and depression. Candidates should have a relevant psychology degree and experience in mental health leadership. Competitive salary and excellent training opportunities provided.

Benefits

In-house training programs

Career progression

Starting annual leave of 27 days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of mental health practice.
• Experience supporting service development.
• Ability to manage and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular case management supervision.
• Deliver clinical skills training for PWPs.
• Assist in developing the Low Intensity service.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Leadership

Supervision provision

Education

Relevant degree in Psychology

Post Graduate Cert/Dip in Mental Health

Accreditation with BABCP

Job description

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Maternity Cover

We are looking for two enthusiastic and motivated Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner's on either a Fixed Term or Secondment to join our busy and high-volume service in Norfolk and Waveney.

We have two secondment vacancies available, 1 under a full time contract (37.5 hours) until April 2026, with your contractual base at North Walsham hub and another under a part time contract (30 hours) until October 2026, with your contractual base at Heacham, Kings Lynn. The part time (30 hours) Senior PWP post can be supplemented with 1 day of PWP clinical work should someone who works full-time wish to pursue this opportunity.

You'll work in a large Senior PWP team supporting PWPs providing a range of NICE-approved psychosocial interventions for people aged 16 and upwards.

You'll need to be passionate about providing an excellent client experience, committed to high standards of care and making a difference to service users.

This post is an excellent opportunity for an existing Senior PWP or a qualified PWP looking to develop.

The role is a demanding and challenging role but well-supported and rewarding.

Regular travel to and around Norfolk is expected.

Main duties of the job

The role predominantly involves providing regular case management supervision, and the provision of clinical skills training (group) as required, to qualified and trainee PWPs, in order to ensure the quality of the service at Step 2 is maintained, and that our PWPs are enabled to develop their clinical skills. The post holder will assist the leadership team in the development of the Low Intensity part of the service, under the direction of our Lead PWP, whilst helping the service achieve its required key performance indicators. The role will also include holding a small caseload of clients, delivering clinical interventions for up to one day per week.

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate experience of providing high volume, evidence-based practice in guided self-help using telephone and other methods of delivery, as well as an ability to lead others in a challenging environment.

About us

Service vision

o Our vision for Norfolk and Waveney is to improve the lives of the 210,000 people who suffer with anxiety and depression, promoting sustained recovery and wellbeing in line with Talking Therapies Manual.

o Together with partners we will reduce the differentials in access, treatment and outcomes from Talking Therapies that those who experience inequalities face in our communities.

o Our approach brings together VCSE and statutory organisations at System, Place and community levels, aligning physical health and mental health pathways with networks of social and community support.

The service is commissioned to deliver from 8:00am - 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturdays. You will be expected to work within these hours across the week. Currently our Saturday service is delivered by external partners, however this is under review.

You will join a service that supports everyone in their roles and in line with Trust values.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, e.g. Psychology with either a Post Graduate Cert/Dip in Mental Health or Equivalent
• A qualification in provision of supervision
• Accreditation with BABCP

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from experience
• Experience in supporting service development
• Experience of leadership
• Experience of managing a team

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year gross per annum (pro rata)