Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is recruiting a Senior PWP in Tavistock. This role involves managing and supporting a team of practitioners while delivering evidence-based interventions. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership, a commitment to clinical excellence, and the ability to work with diverse communities. Opportunities for professional growth and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality care and improving lives of others.
• Experience with case management supervision.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Support, develop, and manage staff within the team.
• Offer evidence-based practice in low intensity CBT.
• Provide day-to-day coaching to colleagues.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Cultural competence

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and move into a leadership role? At TALKWORKS, one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country exciting opportunities to join us as a Senior PWP and progress your career.

We're recruiting 2x full time equivalent positions in our South Hams & West Devon Team (based in Tavistock and Ivybridge) and our Exeter City Team (based in Exeter). In this senior position, you will work closely with your Clinical Team Lead and hold oversight of your team of PWPs.

A key part of your role will be supporting, developing and managing staff; celebrating achievements, providing guidance, and ensuring that high standards of clinical practice are consistently met.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, discover and refine your managerial style, and gain experience in supporting the delivery of evidence-based, interventions for people with common mental health difficulties. You will be supported with access to regular supervision, training, and opportunities to collaborate with senior colleagues across the service.

We are looking for enthusiastic team players who are committed to providing high quality local services across our county. We welcome applications from positive, motivated individuals with a strong interest in primary care mental health, a passion for professional growth and leadership.

Interviews will be held face to face on 22nd and 23rd of October.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will

• Offer evidence-based practice in low intensity CBT interventions.
• Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee NHS Talking Therapies psychological well-being practitioners.
• The post holder will be available to offer day to day coaching, advice and support to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in their locality and where necessary in other localities- covering for colleagues.
• Deliver significant case management, and clinical supervision to psychological well-being practitioners and trainees.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.
• The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and will work in various community settings.
• The post holder will line manage Psychological Well Being Practitioners and trainees under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager.
• Participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
• Will contribute to the smooth running of the referral receipt and coordination part of the service.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please find the full Job Description and Person Specification in documents attached to the supporting information section of this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

• Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Experience and Skills sections of the Person Specification.

Working in a leadership position

• Please describe a time where you have demonstrated leadership within your current or previous roles(s). What was the situation, what actions did you take and what was the impact on others or the service?

Qualifications

• Please provide a statement regarding how you are able to demonstrate the Qualifications and Training, Knowledge and Other sections of the Person Specification.
• This position requires applicants to provide case management supervision. Please provide the date and name of education provider of your Supervision Training.

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.