Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our high performing and creative team. This is an opportunity for a qualified PWP to develop their career. This role involves offering evidence-based practice in delivering low intensity interventions such as guided self-help and computerised CBT (SilverCloud) within an NHS Talking Therapies service. We also value experience or interest of delivering therapy in a group format.

Main duties of the job
You will be required to contribute towards areas of special interest as part of our focus group programme and equity initiatives.

We offer regular training opportunities providing teaching and CPD from peers, senior colleagues and external trainers.

Each PWP has a designated Line Manager and Case Manager and is expected to attend regular line management and case management meetings as well as supervision.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive, we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities
All clinical staff work one late evening per week (12pm until 8pm) on either a Monday or a Thursday. We currently offer blended working, working from both home and from the office 2 days per week.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential

• Post Graduate qualification Talking Therapies PWP Training or equivalent
• BPS or BABCP Accreditation as a PWP

Experience
Essential

• Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties using low intensity evidence based interventions specifically for anxiety and depression in a talking therapies service
• Assessment - Has received training (either formal or through experience) resulting in the ability to carry out agreed assessments which are conducted within service protocols
• Worked in a setting where there was a need to liaise with other agencies and services
• Experience in using IT systems for case management, clear record keeping, communication and seeking information
• Supervision - Has received training (either formal or through experience) on how to utilise supervision in the workplace

Desirable

• Previous experience in primary care
• Experience of using IAPTus

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and use interpreters where necessary
• Has received training to carry out safety assessments and develop safety management plans
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives
• Able to manage own time and case load, keep clear concise records and have good administration skills

Desirable

• Experience of delivering psycho-educational groups/workshops to large groups of people
• Possess an understanding of the main medications used and their side effects in the treatment of anxiety and depression
• Fluent in a language other than English - please state all languages you could deliver therapy in
• Possess an understanding of the main medications used and their side effects in the treatment of anxiety and depression
• Local knowledge of Bedfordshire
• Knowledge of Talking Therapies aims and targets

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Keen to develop own skills and knowledge, and change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
• Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands
• Demonstrate keenness to be part of a service which is demonstrating and developing best practice
• Prepared to take part in own Individual Performance review which will take into account ongoing career development

Value Base
Essential

• Understanding and able to demonstrate how issues surrounding social inclusion, occupation and work can affect mental health
• Respects diversity in the workplace and Is able to recognise and understand inequalities and work with service users to understand the impacts of inequality
• Is able to practice ethically within a professional frame of reference
• A strong positive approach to their own professional and personal development

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.