Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within our friendly team for a qualified PWP with a passion for working alongside our local community to join us.
You will be supporting the leadership and delivery of work within Hammersmith & Fulham NHS Talking Therapies to engage the community and increase access to talking therapies for people in our borough.
What we offer:
- A stable, supportive and innovative working environment with the potential for future career development
- Significant training and development opportunities
- As a team our values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we look after each other and our patients
- Regular supportive line management and supervision
- A comprehensive CPD and reflective practice program
You'll bring the ability to inform, influence and empower our community members experiencing mental health concerns to refer and engage with talking therapy support.
Given the nature of the role, and the time and work to build trust and engagement with people and community providers, we hope to receive applications from those looking to stay in this role for at least 18 months to support the success of the project.
Our main office is based centrally, in Hammersmith and has very good transport links, amenities, and a vibrant high street all within 5 minutes' walk. On average two late shifts (12-8pm) per week will be needed as part of this role to support with increasing access to treatment and community events.
Main duties of the job
This is an interesting and varied role with a degree of autonomy and the chance to get involved with various projects and initiatives.
Main tasks include -
- Design, implementation and delivery of community events
- Psych-educational & other community workshops
- Stalls & promotional events
- Training to community stakeholders
- Attendance at stakeholder meetings
- Engagement of the community via
- Community events
- Leadership of social media project
- Communications via email, telephone, video, training / events
- Development of promotional materials
- Supporting the diversity and champion roles within the service
- Researching, forming and developing new links with community stakeholders to expand the reach of our community engagement project.
- Supporting the PWP team with signposting, training and other information related to the community
- Holding a small clinical caseload to deliver GSH treatment and assessment to clients.
- Induction and other training for staff members
- Attendance at community project meetings, supporting with strategy and delivery
Leadership of band 4 roles to support delivery of the community engagement project (Assistant PWPs & Psychologists). This may include training, task delegation, communication, project management, community engagement workshop supervision and skills development.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills one to one and in group situations in a face to face, video, online and telephone setting.
- Excellent communications skills, and comfortable presenting to small and large audiences
- Work autonomously, independently and effectively within a small team
- Well organised and willing to learn new computer skills rapidly
- Able to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to deliver a project plan by delegating tasks to project workers, communicating effectively, meeting deadlines and reporting on progress made to leaders.
- Ability to secure health information from relevant health specialists to inform the process of assessment
- Evidence of innovative thinking to meet the needs of the local community
- Strong IT skills - use of MS office packages including skills with word, powerpoint and excel to support data collection and analysis.
Desirable
- Reading, writing, and speaking in a language other than English
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified (through formal PG Cert. training) Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Registered as a PWP with the BPS/ BABCP
Desirable
- Project management training / qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering workshops/training and public speaking to small and large audiences within the community.
- Experience with working with interpreters
- Experience working in a multicultural setting
- Experience co working with other agencies - statutory and voluntary - to deliver care.
- Post qualification experience of working in a Talking Therapies service
- Experience in leading a small project to support service delivery. E.g. holding a champion role and achieving good outcomes.
Desirable
- Experience in marketing, communications, and/or promotion
- Experience of using social media to promote community work and encourage local engagement
- Significant consolidation of post-qualifying experience (2 years minimum) of working with people with common mental health problems.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the various multicultural needs of the local community
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills one to one and in group situations in a face to face, video, online and telephone setting.
- Excellent communications skills, and comfortable presenting to small and large audiences
- Work autonomously, independently and effectively within a small team
- Well organised and willing to learn new computer skills rapidly
- Able to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to deliver a project plan by delegating tasks to project workers, communicating effectively, meeting deadlines and reporting on progress made to leaders.
- Ability to secure health information from relevant health specialists to inform the process of assessment
- Evidence of innovative thinking to meet the needs of the local community
- Strong IT skills - use of MS office packages including skills with word, powerpoint and excel to support data collection and analysis.
Desirable
- Reading, writing, and speaking in a language other than English
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified (through formal PG Cert. training) Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Registered as a PWP with the BPS/ BABCP
Desirable
- Project management training / qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering workshops/training and public speaking to small and large audiences within the community.
- Experience with working with interpreters
- Experience working in a multicultural setting
- Experience co working with other agencies - statutory and voluntary - to deliver care.
- Post qualification experience of working in a Talking Therapies service
- Experience in leading a small project to support service delivery. E.g. holding a champion role and achieving good outcomes.
Desirable
- Experience in marketing, communications, and/or promotion
- Experience of using social media to promote community work and encourage local engagement
- Significant consolidation of post-qualifying experience (2 years minimum) of working with people with common mental health problems.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the various multicultural needs of the local community
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).
