Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (NHS TT)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Step 2 and 3 of the NHS Talking Therapies Hampshire service is provided in partnership by Solent Mind (step 2) and Southern Health NHS Foundation (step 3). QPWPs are employed by Solent Mind to deliver support to step 2 patients.

Qualified PWPs provide a range of evidence-based treatment to a caseload of step 2 patients with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression on behalf of Solent Mind. Such as:

Step 2 cognitive behavioural therapy based self-management interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Support and cofacilitate the delivery of Step 2 groups and workshops across the county and through webinars, when required.

Support patients through computerised CBT and/or other Step 2 digital treatments, when required.

You will need to work on a rota basis, including occasional weekends and late shifts to meet the needs of the service.

You may also undertake GP liaison, data entry and follow up work regarding patient appointments and provide one-off workshops and presentations as and when required at a range of venues around the county and via webinars.

Clinical

Undertake person-centered assessments using NHS Talking Therapies 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.

Provide a full range of Step 2 interventions to people with a common mental health problem to assist in the self-management of their recovery by phone or face to face in identified sites across Hampshire.

Provide support to patients accessing computerised CBT or any other form of digital treatment.

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.

Facilitate the delivery of group and workshop interventions at community venues and via webinars.

Adhere to an agreed activity schedule relating to the number of client contact interventions and clinical sessions during treatment in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Discharge patients or refer on to Step 3 workers for higher intensity treatment.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to patients where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection and recording within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.

Complete Patient Experience Questionnaires (PEQs) with patients, as required.

Work closely with Step 3 workers, ensuring appropriate stepping-up and stepping-down arrangements are in place in line with the stepped care approach and service policies and procedures.

Provide assistance and support to the qualified PWP clinical team and TARC support within agreed service protocols, as required.

Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

Administration

Contribute to the production of power point presentations in line with brand guidelines for clinical team.

Contribute to the preparation of materials and equipment for groups, presentations and workshops.

Carry out 3 month and 2 week reviews after treatment with patients. Support the team in providing resources to patients as needed.

Liaise with the Senior Team to support TARC,obtain patient notes, liaise with GPs and other services and complete referrals to other teams as required.

Input the Minimum Data Set (MDS) from any group sessions in a timely manner.

Ensure signposting information is kept up to date.

Professional

Work in partnership with GPs to ensure appropriate referrals, raise the profile of the service and keep GPs informed about patient outcomes/progress.

Ensure that patient confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.

Ensure clear objectives and activity levels are identified, discussed and reviewed with the Step 2 clinical supervisor on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis. Attend all supervisions, wellbeing meetings and business meetings and support the team at meetings.

Participate in individual annual appraisal review and respond to agreed service objectives.

To work towards Accredited status as from June 2022 it is a mandatory part of employment for Qualified PWPs to register for Accreditation with either the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychologists (BABCP). The cost of this registration is met by the individual staff member and will be required as part of maintaining their contract of employment.

Adhere to the aims, values, policies and procedures of Solent Mind, particularly safeguarding and health & safety.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to work from home, in a confidential space that is suitable for delivering remote clinical appointments
• Commitment Solent Minds value base underpinned by access, recovery and social inclusion
• Commitment to Solent Minds Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies
• Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS check if required
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts on a rota basis, including evening and weekend work
• Willingness and ability to travel to locations around the county to provide the service.
• Current full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• Fluent in community languages other than English, including British Sign Language.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Essential

• Ability to undertake client assessments (including risk assessments) and gather information about the duration and impact of illness and motivational levels in a time limited model
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and help people through guided self-help, computerised CBT and other Step 2 interventions.
• A thorough understanding of the role of the PWP in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) and the concept of stepped care and the ability to contribute to the development of best practice.
• Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives.
• An understanding of the NHS Talking Therapies service and the concept of stepped care.
• The ability to contribute to the development of best practice
• Intermediate computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work at speed with a computer based information system to record all client assessments and activity on the system IAPTUS.
• Professional telephone manner
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to be self-reflective and use supervision, training and performance review to enhance professional development, skills and knowledge
• Ability to receive feedback to help develop own practice
• Ability to be resilient, work under pressure and manage own personal stress
• Ability to work as an effective team member and form good working relationships
• Ability to take responsibility and be accountable
• Ability to be flexible, multi task and problem solve
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a high case load and meet targets as required
• Willingness to be proactive in communicating with colleagues and engaging with meetings / activities to create and maintain good team cohesion whilst remote working.
• Good administrative skills

Qualifications

Essential

• University Certificate in Clinical Practice in NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training at postgraduate or degree level.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working effectively with people with mental health problems, specifically anxiety and depression
• Experience in developing good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Experience of joint work, multi-agency and partnership working
• Experience of delivering group based and/or computer based therapies
• Experience of using computerised patient management systems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Solent Mind

Address

15-16 The Avenue

Southampton

SO17 1XF

Employer's website

https://www.solentmind.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)