Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - West Cornwall
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate about delivering high quality patient care? Wanting to work in a service that values you and supports your development? Looking for new challenges and innovative ways of working? If so, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly's NHS Talking Therapies is the service for you!
We are currently recruiting a qualified PWP to work in the county as part of an exciting expansion that has quality patient care and staff wellbeing at the heart of it. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are striving towards gold standard ways of working.
Applicants must have completed PWP training from an accredited Low Intensity course, have experience working in the stepped care model delivering Low Intensity Psychological Interventions to patients experiencing mild to moderate common mental health difficulties, and have PWP registration.
We are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential by providing CPD opportunities, and you will receive Clinical Case Management Supervision, Clinical Skills Supervision, Reflective Practice Supervision, and regular Line Management.
Main duties of the job
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county, including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
As a PWP, you play an integral part in the everyday workings of the service, from promotional work to assessing patients and providing clinical evidence-based interventions to help service users make lasting changes in managing their mental health.
Post holders will be completing clinical contacts 1:1 face to face, over the telephone, video consultation, group courses (remotely and in person), and CBT. Where needed, holding discussions with step 3 and/or step 4 clinicians to ensure step ups and safe onward referrals are completed, and that patient dignity and confidentiality are maintained at all times. There will also be opportunities for community outreach work to promote the work we do to other services, educational settings, and careers events.
The post-holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities.
The post-holder will be required to work at any times between 8am and 8pm on weekdays as required by the service. The post-holder will also be required to participate in evening clinics offered by the service between 5pm and 8pm.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organization, and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in IAPT Low Intensity Psychological Therapies Practice (PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner)
* Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
* Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Skills
* Previously worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
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.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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