Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS Jobs advert for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner invites applications from individuals seeking to develop skills in low intensity psychological therapies within an NHS service in Plymouth.

The role supports patients with anxiety and depression, under supervision, completing assessments, delivering interventions, and participating in supervision and CPD to meet professional standards.

Qualifications

• Under supervision delivers low intensity treatments to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• Completes patient assessments and supports recovery through self-management.
• Adheres to risk, confidentiality and data protection policies.
• Participates in supervision and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity interventions under supervision.
• Conduct patient assessments and risk screening.
• Maintain records and data collection per service protocols.
• Attend supervision and CPD activities.

Job description

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. CLINICAL

• 1.1. Under supervision and with support delivers low intensity treatments to patients with mild to moderate presentations of anxiety and depression
• 1.2. Proactive in identifying learning opportunities as a trainee PWP within service, utilises available support and resources.
• 1.3. Assess and support people with a common mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery.
• 1.4. Undertakes patient centered assessments which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
• 1.5. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or step up the persons treatment to high intensity in conjunction with clinical supervision.
• 1.6. 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 video call.
• 1.7. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary and appropriate.
• 1.8. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of patient contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• 1.9. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or patients in treatment, where appropriate.
• 1.10. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• 1.11. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity and patient contact in line with service protocols
• 1.12. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• 1.13. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
• 1.14. Develop risk assessment skills to support patients access the appropriate and safe level of support.

2. PROFESSIONAL

• 2.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by NHS England/DHSC, NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression manual and The National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
• 2.2. Ensure that patient confidentiality is protected at all times.
• 2.3. Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the modalities of treatment for common mental health conditions.
• 2.4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisors and/or line managers on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
• 2.5. Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
• 2.6. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• 2.7. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
• 2.8. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• 2.9. To attend 100% of the PWP training programme provided by Exeter University and to complete the components of the course as set out by the University.

3. GENERAL

• 3.1. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
• 3.2. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
• 3.3. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public. Work to relevant codes of conduct and become an registered PWP on course completion.
• 3.4. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) UK GDPR, and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
• 3.5. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
• 3.6. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.