A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
BHFT Internal candidates only
A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of a PWP lead role with Talking Therapies.
We are looking for qualified B6 Psychological Wellbeing PractitionerTeam Leadto join our friendly team. We cover six localities across the county, all within about 40 minutes of our central hubs in Bracknell and Reading. This will be a Permanent postas afloatingLead across all 6 sites.
**Currently, we are doing a mix of office and home working,in order tosupport staff preferenceand alsoservice need.
We are a Talking Therapies service that leads on innovation, boasting a preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.
• Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• The opportunity to work closely with the Step 2 Quality and training lead to support the clinical caseloads of the trainee PWPs and on occasion the Qualified PWPs through case management and clinicalsupervision, andmanage their workloads through Line Management Supervisionin order toassistthe PWP Team Co-ordinator to manage waiting lists and capacity within the low intensity service.
• Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team
• Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients
• Facilitating group sessions
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
Must haves for this role
• Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways)
• Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation. (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services)
• Car driver
• Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays)
• IAPT Supervisor trained (desirable)
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
This advert closes on Monday 6 Jan 2025
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