Job responsibilities
Job Title: Step 2 IAPT
Senior Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioner (employed by Solent Mind)
Salary: £33,706 per annum (awaiting 2023 government announcement re NHS
pay before pay review finalised)
Hours: 37
hours per week
(5
days (Mon to Fri), occasional Saturday may be required)
Reports To:
italk Clinical Manager PWP
Lead
Location: East (Gosport) or West (Eastleigh) Locality Hubs.
Remote contracts may also be considered.
Direct reports:
Qualified, Assistant and
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners
Key Relationships:
IAPT
Step 2 team, IAPT Step 3 team, Southern Health NHS Trust, NHS Hampshire, GPs
across Hampshire.
Job
Summary
The post holder will be a key part of the italk senior team and will
supervise/line manage a team of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs),
under the guidance of the Clinical Manager - PWP.
The post holder will need a secure knowledge of Step 2 IAPT based
treatments in order to deliver these to patients as well as to help develop,
support and train and provide robust clinical supervisions to the qualified and
trainee PWPs. They must also be a strong
team player and work collaboratively to support their peers, and Clinical
Manager - PWP as well as providing a
good role model to staff.
There are also significant clinical/case management supervision and
co-ordination components to the post and therefore you must be able to handle
difficult and complex liaison issues. There is a significant Duty/screening
element to the role.
The post holder will also have opportunities to contribute to the
development of the low intensity service provision within the Hampshire IAPT
service and this represents the chance for experienced Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioners (PWPs), with supervisory skills, who are committed to this model
to develop their careers in the low intensity service.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
Support people
with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery by
phone or face to face in identified sites across Hampshire.
Undertake
patient-centred assessments using IAPT standardised measures by phone or face
to face, which identify the areas where the person wishes to see change or
recovery. Make assessment of risk to self and others and refer back patients to
GPs if they are deemed to be at risk.
Offer a range of
choice about treatment options available based on the least burden of
intervention appropriate to need and provide a range of short-term evidence
based low -intensity psychological treatment interventions in accordance with
NICE Guidance. This may include information, guided self-help, bibliotherapy,
computerised CBT, Exercise on Prescription, medication support, access to group
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and signposting to employment, training and
benefits colleagues and agencies. This work may be face to face, telephone or
via other media.
Work on a rota
basis to provide evening duty cover for the clinical team and provide additional
cover for sickness/annual leave.
Screens referrals
from Secondary care or more complex patients. Make decisions on suitability of
these referrals following to italks protocols. Refer unsuitable clients on to
the relevant service/ back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the
persons treatment to high intensity.
Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,
where appropriate.
Respond to
incidents in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with data protection and
information governance protocols.
Work with
Assistant, Trainee and Qualified PWPs (through clinical caseload management supervision)
to identify different mental disorders and relevant treatment protocols.
To work with
fellow Senior PWPs and Lead PWPs to agree outcomes for complex cases where a
decision could not be made in clinical case management supervision
Support the
management of capacity and waiting lists within the Step 2 service through case
management and appropiate clinical decision making on treatments
Keep coherent
records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and data
collection
Assess and
integrate issues surrounding work and employment in to the overall therapy
process.
Provide ad-hoc
supervision for Assistant, Trainee and
Qualified PWPs within a timely manner for cases where significant risk
is identified
Provide support to
the Telephone Assessment and Referral Centre when risk is identified at
referral stage, when professionals call in ad-hoc to discuss referrals, and
when patients call for updates regarding their support.
Professional
Ensure the
maintenance of standards of practice according to Solent Mind and any
regulating body, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by
the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National
Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure that
client confidentiality is protected at all times.
Participate in
management supervision to ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and
reviewed with the Clinical Manager PWP Lead
on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attend
clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with the Clinical
Manager PWP, participating in performance
review and responding to agreed objectives
Keep up to date
all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure
personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical
and service delivery models/developments.
Attend relevant
conferences / workshops/ training in line with identified professional
objectives.
Management
To provide line
management and clinical supervision for PWPs as required.
Ensure that line
managed staff maintain appropriate IAPTus clinical records in keeping with
service operational policy and or that these are in line with best clinical
practice.
Ensure that line
managed staff participate in ongoing professional and personal development
through regular supervision and annual appraisal, and or identifying training
needs and appropriate training to meet these needs.
Deliver training
to the clinical team as directed by Clinical Manager - PWP.
Confirm Assistant/Trainee/Qualified
PWPs competence to practice through assessment of their work through various
tools; eg: live supervision, audit of notes, case management supervision.
Identify training
needs across the low intensity team and develop routes for CPD in co-ordination
with the Clinical Manager - PWP.
General
To uphold the aims
and values of Solent Mind and the italk service organisation.
Work
within Solent Minds and italks policies and
procedures.
To
contribute to the ongoing development of the service and to best practice.
All
employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and
the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
All
employees have a responsibility to prevent abuse and neglect and report
concerns.
All
employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that
information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,
confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Legislation and Security
and Confidentiality Policies.
Undertake
not to abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of
further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
This list is non exhaustive and other duties
may be required to be undertaken to meet the needs of the organisation.
