Job Overview An opportunity exists for 0.4 WTE for a highly motivated and enthusiastic, qualified NHS TT compliant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) who is ready to take on a senior role within the PWP team within our busy service based in SE Essex. Applicants need to share our passion for great patient care and making a difference. The post holders will work alongside a large team that includes other psychological wellbeing practitioners, cognitive behavioural therapists, primary care counsellors/therapists who provide a range of NICE approved therapeutic interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. This is a demanding but well supported position. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a commitment to working in the local region, from those with diverse backgrounds and from people who bring lived experience relevant to mental health work. The successful applicants will be skilled and experienced in dealing with assessment and treatment provision for clients requiring Step 2 interventions, highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload and ideally have completed the PWP supervision course. Main duties of the job Postholders Will Provide line management and supervision (line management and clinical) to the PWP team Work as part of the senior management team Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery. Undertake patient – centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others. 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 other media. Working for our organisation Therapy For You is a NHS Talking Therapies primary care therapy service based in SE and NE Essex working from our own premises, GP surgeries and community settings. Since 2009 we have been delivering a range of services including self-help psycho educational courses, therapy groups, online/digital therapeutic services and individual therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to our local communities. The service works with 16 years/adults presenting with mild, moderate and severe anxiety and depression. The successful applicants will be skilled and experienced in dealing with assessment and treatment provision for clients requiring Step 2 interventions, highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload and have completed an approved NHS TT compliant training. We are committed to providing an out of hours service to the community and this involves working some evenings or Saturdays, typically 6-9pm or 9am-1pm respectively. Further information available from both job description and person specification. Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Equal Opportunities Employer Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.advertsnhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Covid Vaccination Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hrnhs.net .