Specialist Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Community Development

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Career development and in-house培训

STARS research training programme

Childcare vouchers

Love awards and staff recognition

NHS discounts: Blue Card/Red Guava

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for the Talking Therapies Service in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The role involves assessment and Step 2 interventions, including psycho-educational work, guided self-help and computerised CBT for adults over 16.

You will help develop community group work with third sector partners and ensure equitable access for under-reached groups.

Qualifications

• PWP qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development
• PWP registration
• Experience of project management
• Change management knowledge
• Experience working in a service to targets and KPIs

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and Step 2 interventions, including psycho-educational work and guided self-help.
• Develop and run community group work with third sector and health organisations.
• Help organise Step 2 therapy groups for specific populations.
• Support access into the service for under-reached groups, including Global Majority and 65+.
• Apply low-intensity CBT and culturally responsive practice.
• Maintain an EDI focus within the team and externally.
• Combine home working with in-base and face-to-face work with service users.

Skills

Equality awareness

Teamwork

Deadline management

Written communication

Education

PWP qualification

Evidence of recent professional development

Job description

This Step 2 post sits in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies Service (IAPT) at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is assessment and low-intensity treatment, including guided self-help and computerised CBT, for people over 16 with common mental health problems. What sets it apart is developing group work for Global Majority communities and people aged 65+, alongside third sector partners and in community settings. Hybrid working applies, and a PWP qualification and registration are required.

What the job involves

• Provide assessment and Step 2 interventions, including psycho-educational work, guided self-help and computerised CBT, to patients registered with GP practices or resident in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
• Deliver a comprehensive, accessible service to people over 16 with common mental health problems
• Develop and run community group work with the third sector and other health organisations
• Help organise and run Step 2 therapy groups for specific populations
• Support access into the service for under-reached groups, including the Global Majority and people aged 65+
• Deliver an equitable, non-discriminatory service across age, gender, ethnicity and disability
• Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when needed
• Work in community settings such as GP surgeries, third sector settings and psychological treatment centres
• Apply low-intensity CBT and culturally responsive practice
• Maintain an EDI focus within the team and externally
• Combine home working with in-base and face-to-face work with service users

What’s required

Qualifications

• PWP qualification
• Evidence of recent professional development

Registration & licences

• PWP registration

Experience

• Significant experience working as a qualified PWP
• Working with diverse community populations
• Evidence of community engagement with local populations
• Evidence of service improvement related to mental health
• Evidence of promoting respect, dignity and autonomy with staff and service users
• Facilitating training

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of inequalities, stereotypes and taboos that limit access for diverse communities, including ethnic minority access to mental health services
• Awareness of local health inequalities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
• Working as part of a team and independently on work streams
• Meeting deadlines and prioritising competing demands
• High standards in written communication

Other

• Using clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Commitment to own training and development and that of others

Nice to have

• Experience of project management
• Change management, with an understanding of Quality Improvement
• Evidence of working in a service to targets and KPIs

What’s offered

• Wellbeing support through SOOTHE resources, counselling and occupational health via Team Prevent
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible working, depending on the role
• Career development, coaching and in-house training
• STARS research training programme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Recognition through LOVE awards, long service awards and staff engagement surveys
• NHS discounts through Blue Card and Red Guava schemes