NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summaryAre you a qualified PWP and looking for a new challenge in a well established service, that prides itself in the quality of the therapy we provide to our clients and of the support and opportunities we offer to our staff. We have access to Bespoke CPD training and offer regular supervision to our staff to ensure you are valued and supported in your career development.Our NHS Talking Therapies teams include a Clinical Leads, Operational Leads, Psychological Therapists, Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. We offer flexible working and encourage a blend of home and base working for our PWP'sWe can offer contracts on either our Trust Bank or contracted hours from 22.5 hours a week up to 37.5 hours.Assess and supports 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.Undertakes patient - centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.This may include guided self - help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be on the telephone, via other media or face to face.Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the serviceAbout usWe have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number327-26-539Job locationsCountywideStanway Centre, Pullman Place, Eastgate House & Park HouseCheltenham , Gloucester, StroudGL50 4BWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesGloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised 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. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.During the first 6 months of employment the successful candidate will be expected to work daily from the office base. Remote working will only be considered after the initial induction and probation period. Remote working is not guaranteed.The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. Job responsibilitiesGloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised 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. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.During the first 6 months of employment the successful candidate will be expected to work daily from the office base. Remote working will only be considered after the initial induction and probation period. Remote working is not guaranteed.The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. Psychology, social sciences or health. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological InterventionsDesirableHas completed the LTC IAPT top up trainingHas completed the IAPT supervisor trainingDesirableApplication EssentialEvidence of working therapeutically with people who have experienced a mental health problemDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.EssentialTo be 'registered' as a PWP with the BABCP or BPSDesirableDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Computer literate Psychology, social sciences or health. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological InterventionsDesirableHas completed the LTC IAPT top up trainingHas completed the IAPT supervisor trainingDesirableApplication EssentialEvidence of working therapeutically with people who have experienced a mental health problemDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.EssentialTo be 'registered' as a PWP with the BABCP or BPSDesirableDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Computer literateDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressCountywideStanway Centre, Pullman Place, Eastgate House & Park HouseCheltenham , Gloucester, StroudGL50 4BWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressCountywideStanway Centre, Pullman Place, Eastgate House & Park HouseCheltenham , Gloucester, StroudGL50 4BWUnited KingdomEmployer's website