Job summary
Northumberland Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified PWP who holds PWP accreditation and is keen to develop their skills and experience within our
organisation, working to
deliver low intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland
area. The position can be offered as a minimum of 22.5 hours or up to and including full time. You will be based in one of our Northumberland offices, but this is a hybrid position with home working options available.
The
post-holder will work within a service where caseload is monitored on booked
appointments, and which offers fantastic progression opportunities from supervisor
training to trainee high-intensity CBT positions.
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.
The successful candidate will have completed an academic course of study in line with the Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies)
Main duties of the job
In
this role you will:
Undertake
triage assessments
Provide
a range of low intensity interventions through guided self-help and
computerised CBT, via telephone, video and face to face appointments.
Facilitate step 2 psycho educational online groups
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 and innovate the service offered to the area. This includes but is
not limited to perinatal, long term health conditions, and young people.
Have
the opportunity to act as a mentor to trainee PWPs
Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision
Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge
Attend CPD events
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 benefits such as access to our
24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing. The service is committed to supporting a work life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per year (pro-rata)
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.
If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads -
Hayley Armstrong (HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk)
Sarah Coles (SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low
intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT) based self management interventions to service to 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
Essential
- -Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
Desirable
- -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
Essential
- -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.
Desirable
- -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
Essential
- -Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- -Computer literate
- -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
Desirable
- -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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
Desirable
- -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
Essential
- -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.
Desirable
- -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
Essential
- -Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- -Computer literate
- -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
Desirable
- -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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
