Job summary
Are you a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Therapist looking for your next career step in one of the country's leading NHS Talking Therapies services? NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies has a permanent position available in our South Team.
Join the NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies team and help us continue to build on our success and work with a range of adults with anxiety, depression and trauma-related problems in a primary care setting.
Using your skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to providing NHS talking therapies you will manage a patient caseload offering high quality, evidence-based low intensity interventions and assessments by telephone, video, face to face, groups and online.
You will be fully supported by our management and clinical leads and surrounded by a friendly, highly competent supportive workforce. We have taken time to create a model and culture in our service which ensures that you are happy in your work.
As one of the country's leading NHS Talking Therapy services, we lead the way in the provision of NICE recommended psychological therapies, are focused on clinical excellence, innovation, and collaborative working.
We offer:
o Excellent CPD and career development opportunitieso Regular support, supervision and trainingo Opportunity to engage in a number of interesting and social activities led by a Wellbeing lead in each locality
Main duties of the job
Provide assessment and evidenced based Low intensity interventions egpsycho-educational interventions, Guided Self Help, computerised CBT topatients who access NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies drawing from CBT theories and techniques.
To undertake clinical risk assessment and take the appropriate action.
To work with colleagues to formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
To maintain a clinical caseload within agreed limits and supervision.
Provide a service that is equitable, non-discriminatory, and accessible to a broad range of patients who have common mental health problems and who are over 18 years of age.
Support GPs and other primary care workers in making appropriate referrals.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide services Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm with plenty of opportunities to work flexible hours and staff have laptops and mobiles allowing for office and home working flexibility. West Sussex Talking Therapies works hard to meet the diverse needs of patients and there is an expectation for full time staff members to be available to work at one of our venues at least 2 days a week.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the PWP role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide services Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm with plenty of opportunities to work flexible hours and staff have laptops and mobiles allowing for office and home working flexibility. West Sussex Talking Therapies works hard to meet the diverse needs of patients and there is an expectation for full time staff members to be available to work at one of our venues at least 2 days a week.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the PWP role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (unless demonstrably exempt through UCL assessment of competence scheme).
- Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS. Please note: candidates who are awaiting results of the course may be recruited on a Band 4 and uplifted to Band 5 when they have evidence of successful qualification. This is a qualified position and may be withdrawn if the course is failed.
Desirable
- Successful completion of NHSE approved Long Term Conditions (LTC) course.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate.
- Experience of working with diverse backgrounds (e.g. hearing-impaired, asylum seekers and homeless people
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to carry out a risk assessment
- Ability to work under pressure and with high volumes of patients who may be experiencing distress.
- Demonstrates knowledge and practical application of stepped care approach and evidence based psychological therapies relating to this post
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Willing to be included on a rota for early or late shifts ( between the hours of 8am and 8pm) according to service need
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (unless demonstrably exempt through UCL assessment of competence scheme).
- Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS. Please note: candidates who are awaiting results of the course may be recruited on a Band 4 and uplifted to Band 5 when they have evidence of successful qualification. This is a qualified position and may be withdrawn if the course is failed.
Desirable
- Successful completion of NHSE approved Long Term Conditions (LTC) course.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate.
- Experience of working with diverse backgrounds (e.g. hearing-impaired, asylum seekers and homeless people
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to carry out a risk assessment
- Ability to work under pressure and with high volumes of patients who may be experiencing distress.
- Demonstrates knowledge and practical application of stepped care approach and evidence based psychological therapies relating to this post
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Willing to be included on a rota for early or late shifts ( between the hours of 8am and 8pm) according to service need
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.
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 (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).
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.
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
