Job summary
We are particularly looking for applicants interested in developing a career within the PWP profession. We are looking for a candidate who can offer commitment to the role for at least 18mths to support their development and to adequately offer support to those they line manage and supervise. We would ask applicants wanting to seek further clinical training in the next 18mths to carefully consider applying for this role and if they can offer the commitment, training and development it requires.
You will benefit from a culture of energy, innovation and support! We are investing in staff with:
A stable, supportive and engaging working environment where no two days are the same.
A healthy work-life balance - our staff work at home on some days and on site other days. We require a minimum of 2 days in service, often more as needed as part of a managerial role.
Reflective practice, excellent clinical skills supervision and additional supervisor clinical skills supervision.
Opportunities to establish a career as a PWP with Lead PWP (B7) and Professional Lead PWP (B8a) roles within the trust.
5 days allocated to CPD with a comprehensive program to choose from.
Regular line management and support from our dedicated wellbeing team.
Staff and team away days and social activities.
Comprehensive in house management, supervision training and CPD to support your development in post and beyond.
Main duties of the job
In a senior position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
Support the Step 2 Leads and Lead PWP in the operational management of the PWP team.
Holding a small caseload and working with some of the more complex Step 2-appropriate cases seen within the service.
Provide case management, clinical skills supervision and line management for Trainee PWPs and other roles as appropriate
Assist in clinically related admin, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. Have opportunity to lead on smaller project
Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. You should be committed to equal opportunities.
Work to recruit, on board and induct new members of the Step 2 team.
The successful applicant will have a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification, be registered with the BABCP/BPS, supervision experience and a can do and compassionate approach to management.
Please note that this post involves being able to work at least one evening session per week (12pm - 8pm) offering face to face clinical appointments
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
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
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered PWP with the BPS / BABCP.
- Talking Therapies Supervision training -approved Talking therapies supervision training via an accredited provider (e.g. university UCL).
Desirable
- Talking Therapies LTC training.
- Management or leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified registered PWP in a Talking Therapies service. Including consolidated & reflective supervised post qualifying experience.
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as cCBT, Guided Self-help & workshops
- Experience of working with and supervising clients who present with risk to self and safeguarding concerns.
- Experience in delivering one to one and group clinical supervision to PWP or Step 2 roles within the Talking Therapies model.
- Experience supporting / managing the wellbeing of other staff members.
- Experience in providing critical feedback or nurturing development in others to support them to thrive in their roles
- Experience teaching / training others in Talking Therapies policy or low intensity working.
- Experience of co-working with staff in other agencies (e.g. health visitors or staff in drug and alcohol services).
- Experience delivering presentations or workshops to other staff members or community / population served by Talking Therapies teams.
Desirable
- Experience as a line manager or working in a managerial role managing staff performance and service delivery.
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience using and demonstrating management skills.
EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity
- Knowledge of low intensity model of assessing and treating common mental health concerns.
- Evidence based practice/clinical governance
- Ability to effectively manage the demands of working with more complex cases at Step 2
- An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar, personality disorder)
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters
- Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Strong IT skills to support clinical work, managerial work, supervision work and data analysis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of HR policies re capability and conduct and how to implement these.
- Ability to fluently offer clinical work in a language other than English.
Others
Essential
- An ability to work well within a team and foster good working relationships with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to compassionately communicate information/feedback to the PWP team whilst keeping in line with service demands and requirements.
- An ability to manage competing demands on a daily basis, prioritise as needed.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with a busy workload agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in context of supervision.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Available to work at least one evening shift per week in the office to provide F2F clinical work to support client access requirements.
- Holds a private and confidential space at home, necessary for working from home as required
- Able to travel and work on site at the main hub (194 Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith) as well as other site locations throughout the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and Trust HQ Locations (Ealing) as required.
- Please note that the SPWP role will be offered on a full time face to face contract. However, the service is currently operating hybrid working. Please be aware that this can change at any time and full F2F working can be required as per client and service need.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered PWP with the BPS / BABCP.
- Talking Therapies Supervision training -approved Talking therapies supervision training via an accredited provider (e.g. university UCL).
Desirable
- Talking Therapies LTC training.
- Management or leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified registered PWP in a Talking Therapies service. Including consolidated & reflective supervised post qualifying experience.
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as cCBT, Guided Self-help & workshops
- Experience of working with and supervising clients who present with risk to self and safeguarding concerns.
- Experience in delivering one to one and group clinical supervision to PWP or Step 2 roles within the Talking Therapies model.
- Experience supporting / managing the wellbeing of other staff members.
- Experience in providing critical feedback or nurturing development in others to support them to thrive in their roles
- Experience teaching / training others in Talking Therapies policy or low intensity working.
- Experience of co-working with staff in other agencies (e.g. health visitors or staff in drug and alcohol services).
- Experience delivering presentations or workshops to other staff members or community / population served by Talking Therapies teams.
Desirable
- Experience as a line manager or working in a managerial role managing staff performance and service delivery.
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience using and demonstrating management skills.
EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity
- Knowledge of low intensity model of assessing and treating common mental health concerns.
- Evidence based practice/clinical governance
- Ability to effectively manage the demands of working with more complex cases at Step 2
- An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar, personality disorder)
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters
- Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
- Strong IT skills to support clinical work, managerial work, supervision work and data analysis.
Desirable
- Knowledge of HR policies re capability and conduct and how to implement these.
- Ability to fluently offer clinical work in a language other than English.
Others
Essential
- An ability to work well within a team and foster good working relationships with staff from all disciplines.
- An ability to compassionately communicate information/feedback to the PWP team whilst keeping in line with service demands and requirements.
- An ability to manage competing demands on a daily basis, prioritise as needed.
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with a busy workload agreed and managed at regular intervals.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in context of supervision.
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Available to work at least one evening shift per week in the office to provide F2F clinical work to support client access requirements.
- Holds a private and confidential space at home, necessary for working from home as required
- Able to travel and work on site at the main hub (194 Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith) as well as other site locations throughout the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and Trust HQ Locations (Ealing) as required.
- Please note that the SPWP role will be offered on a full time face to face contract. However, the service is currently operating hybrid working. Please be aware that this can change at any time and full F2F working can be required as per client and 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).
