We are an exciting service that combines an IAPT-based service with a broader mental well-being support offer based in primary care settings. The service is delivered as a partnership of NHS and third sector providers which comprises of:
1. Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2. Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
3. Community Links
4. Touchstone
5. Northpoint Wellbeing
6. Women’s Counselling and Therapy Service
7. Home-Start Leeds
We exist to provide the best possible care in every community in Leeds, and we encourage staff members to be at the heart of operational decisions. We support flexibility in working patterns as we strive to provide therapies that fit in with the often busy lives of clients.
LMWS is committed to ensuring the service reflects the diversity of the population it serves. We recognize that BME communities are under-represented in the service. We are therefore especially keen to receive applications from under-represented communities. This is a core part of our service Vision & Values, as we strive to reflect the communities that we support.
There are multiple roles across the partnership, and applicants should be aware that they may be offered a role with any of the following:
1. Leeds Community Healthcare
2. Touchstone
3. Community Links
4. Northpoint
Applicants should be aware that the training course for this cohort is at Bradford University and starts in March 2025. It is important that applicants can attend Bradford University in person from March 2025 and that they do not have any annual leave planned for spring/summer 2025.
The course is intense, and whilst there are opportunities to have annual leave, the University is not able to provide places to students who cannot fully commit to the course, especially within the opening six months. For further information, please see the following site:
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Programme PGCert - University of Bradford
Once qualified, there will be an opportunity to apply for any vacancies within the service. Trainee PWPs will be expected to balance their professional role and their trainee role simultaneously; this means that there will be some university work done outside of working hours. As a service, we pride ourselves on being considerate and realistic with helping students to manage their caseload and studying.
Trainees can expect to shadow those already working as qualified PWPs and to work towards providing the same standard of assessment to clients who present to our service. In addition to good quality assessments, successful candidates can expect to gain a steadily increasing caseload whereby they are able to provide Guided Self Help (GSH) to clients who have mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression in a clinic. Trainees are also expected to shadow and facilitate groups, providing an exciting opportunity to support many people through their own learning and reflection.
Finally, trainees also provide support via an online platform called Silvercloud. Trainees are expected to remain vigilant around their clients to be able to support them through changes in their presentation, to assess risk and some other behaviors that challenge, and to provide appropriate support including signposting if the clients' needs are not best supported by LMWS.
Once qualified, PWPs can expect to start working more independently and to provide one late shift a week, working until 7 pm; this may involve providing assessments, an online group, or online GSH. This supports LMWS to meet the demands of our clients' needs. In addition to this, trainees can expect continuous opportunities for development, time with their team to learn from others, and discussions of cases within supervision.
Trainees will ideally have a background in Psychology, mental health, or a relevant field of expertise and/or lived experience of anxiety and depression. They will have some university experience, as the qualification gained is a postgraduate certificate, and the university may require a piece of written work to ensure candidates can work at such a level.
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres, and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities, and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the Job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk by clicking on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme, or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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