Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Morpeth/Blyth)
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). Working as part of the Taking Therapy Service in Northumberland (NTT) to deliver low intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland area. You will work within Northumberland (Morpeth/Blyth). The position is full-time hours (37.5 per week).
This is an opportunity for either a qualified PWP who holds a PWP accreditation or a Trainee PWP who is nearing the end of training due to be ratified early 2025, who are committed to the development of low intensity services to develop their skills and experience within our organisation.
The post-holder will work within a service where a caseload is monitored on booked appointments, and offers fantastic progression opportunities from LTHC/Supervisor training to trainee high-intensity CBT positions. The service is committed to supporting a work-life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per year.
The post-holder will provide low intensity interventions including a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post-holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, and must be committed to upholding the principles of equal opportunities.
Within the Service, we offer 4 days per annum of CPD.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
* Provide a range of low intensity interventions through guided self-help and computerised CBT.
* Have the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects. The service has a number of Special Interest Groups which seek to improve the service offered from Northumberland Talking Therapies. This includes but is not limited to perinatal, long term health conditions, and young people. Our special interest group for older persons has recently conducted research in the process of being published.
* Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision.
* Complete triage appointments with service users each week and make clinical decisions based on information gathered.
* Carry out evidence-based interventions via telephone, video call and face-to-face guided self-help, Computerised CBT and psycho-educational classes.
* Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge.
* Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.
* Attend CPD events.
* Get involved with service development projects and specialist interest groups.
The successful candidates will have successfully completed an academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies).
About us
The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions.
The successful candidate will be entitled to SCS benefits such as access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing.
Applications are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.
We would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications and experience to apply.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within the Taking Therapies service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to service clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or waiting for ratification/accreditation after completing the PWP Training Course.
* Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
* Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
* Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree.
Experience
* Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
* Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
* Able to write clear reports and letters.
* Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
* Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
* Ability to manage own caseload and time.
* Evidence of working in the local community.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
* Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
* High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
* Advanced communication skills.
* Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
* Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
* Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
* Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
* Fluent in languages other than English.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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