NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a qualified PWP or soon to be qualified and working towards accreditation, looking for a new challenge in a well-established service that prides itself on the quality of therapy provided to clients and the support and opportunities offered to staff? We have access to bespoke CPD training and offer regular supervision to ensure you are valued and supported in your career development.
Our NHS Talking Therapies teams include a Clinical Lead, Operational Manager, Psychological Therapists, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. We also train a significant number of trainee therapists. Recently, we have appointed a Lead PWP and several Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to complement our teams, allowing identified career pathways for PWPs.
We offer flexible working and encourage a blend of home and base working for our PWPs.
We can offer contracts on either our Trust Bank or contracted hours from 22.5 hours a week up to 37.5 hours.
Main Duties of the Job
* 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.
* Deliver LI treatments, primarily on the telephone and in groups, with some face-to-face work.
* Undertake patient-centered interviews to identify areas where the person wishes to see change and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
* Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or step up the person's treatment to high intensity.
* Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based high volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, computerized CBT, and information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be on the telephone, via other media, or face-to-face.
* Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
* Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
* Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
* Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organizational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey, just over 2800 colleagues shared their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organization as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organization's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results place us 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health, and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job Responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalized care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalized care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalized care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. We want to know what matters to you and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please ensure you note your BABCP accreditation status in your application.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree standard in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness, e.g., Psychology, social sciences, or health, or equivalent level gained through prior relevant experience and accredited courses.
* Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.
Experience
* Evidence of working therapeutically with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
* Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
* Experience of facilitating psycho-educational groups.
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£28,407 to £34,581 a year (pro rata)
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