enthusiasticPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to support IAPT services remotely. The role involves online triage assessments and telephone-based therapy within regular service hours, with access to video groups and one-to-one supervision.

The successful candidate will contribute to NICE-guided, low-intensity interventions and benefit from NHS supervision, bespoke CPD, and a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience aligned with NHS IAPT talking therapies.
• Awareness of common mental health presentations and stepped care.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in accessing IAPT talking therapies.
• Deliver online triage assessments and telephone sessions remotely.
• Join online video groups and 1-2-1 meetings for team updates.

Skills

IAPT knowledge

Remote work

Telephone counseling

Video groups

Tools

IAPTUS

Microsoft Teams

Job description

This is a chance to work flexibly, within the service hours of 8am - 8pm Mon-Thurs, and9am-5pm Friday, todeliveronline and telephonetriages andworking completelyremotelyinsupporting the work of thethreecommunity IAPT services in the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) which has been rated \"Outstanding\" by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is committed to ensuring a healthy work/life balance and a positive working environment.

In-house supervision and line-management, bespoke CPD, the full resources of NHS IAPT and the support of an enthusiastic,engagedand inclusive team are just some of the benefits of joiningEDT. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a unique NHS service at ground-level and tohelp toshape its future, while gaining orretainingall the benefits of working for the NHS.

Although the post is offered asremote-working, the service provides regular contact in the form of online video groups and 1-2-1 meetings/'huddles' to encourage interaction within a highly supportive and caring team. We have a monthly service online meeting where everyone comes together to receive updates on issues concerning all.

EDTis looking to recruitan experienced and enthusiasticPsychological Wellbeing Practitionerto support service users in accessing ELFT IAPT talking therapies services.The post holder willwork completely remotelycompletingautomated online triage assessments as well asover thetelephone. The successful candidatemusthave an awareness ofcommon mentalhealthpresentations as well as an understandingof the stepped care model within IAPT primary care talking therapy services.Good computerliteracy,excellenttime management alongside a friendlytelephone manner areessentialrequirementsof this role.

EDTalsodelivers a range of psycho-educational and low-intensity therapeutic interventions remotely via video,telephoneand typed text-based sessions, following NICE guidance,ensuring the highest quality care for ourpatientsand supporting therapist development through excellent supervision, line-managementand bespoke CPD. Our posts are formulated to allow for development of clinicalexpertiseinappropriate clinicalareas.

EDTis an NHS remote IAPT serviceutilisingthe most effective features of the IAPT model, delivered via digital media,tosupport the work of the ELFT community IAPT services and more widely. Using familiar interfaces such as IAPTUS and Microsoft Teams, we provide high-quality therapeutic interventions to patients across London and the Home Counties.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

The post-holder will work with people withdifferent culturalbackgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. This vacancy is offeredon a permanent basis, with the expectation that all clinical staff offer one late online evening clinic per week (12pm until 8pm).

We are looking for a committed, enthusiasticPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner- someone willing to contribute to the service and embrace different and modern ways of working. This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrated team.

EDTalsodelivers a range of psycho-educational and low-intensity therapeutic interventions remotely via video,telephoneand typed text-based sessions, following NICE guidance,ensuring the highest quality care for ourpatientsand supporting therapist development through excellent supervision, line-managementand bespoke CPD. Our posts are formulated to allow for development of clinicalexpertiseinappropriate clinicalareas.

The post-holder will work with people withdifferent culturalbackgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. This vacancy is offeredon a permanent basis, with the expectation that all clinical staff offer one late online evening clinic per week (12pm until 8pm).

We are looking for a committed, enthusiasticPsychological Wellbeing Practitioner- someone willing to contribute to the service and embrace different and modern ways of working. This post offers opportunities to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds and to be part of an evolving, integrated team.