Job summary
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies (formerly called TalkingSpace Plus) are recruiting Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) to join our exciting, innovative, and successful service from Easter 2024. NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies provides evidence-based psychological therapies over the telephone, online or face to face.
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner apprenticeship is a 12-15 month course, delivered by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Apprenticeship scheme & The Learning & Development Centre. The programme combines both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.
Interview dates: Week commencing: 11th December
Live online recruitment information events: 16th and 18th November.
*This vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received*
Main duties of the job
To train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner you will commit to the academic requirements of the apprenticeship whilst an employee of Oxford Health Foundation Trust. During the apprenticeship, one day per week is protected learning time and will be used for classroom /online learning, research work, shadowing your peers, project work, or directed study. The remaining four days per week will be on-the-job training with TalkingSpace Plus where you are required to be based in the service.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within an IAPT service.
High quality regular supervision and training is provided and you will be part of a warm and friendly team of therapists serving local people in Oxfordshire.
The main duties of this role include:
- Successfully completing the apprenticeship
- Carry out telephone screening assessments
- Identify risk to self and others and agree an individual risk management plan.
- Identify any safeguarding concerns and agree a plan to address these.
- Refer people into our in-house employment support service.
- Co-facilitate courses
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To meet the eligibility for Health Education England (HEE) Funding for this apprenticeship, you will need to:
- Have been resident in the UK for at least the last three years.
- Have not received HEE funding for a Psychological Professionals course in the last two years
You will not be entitled to receive additional HEE funding following completion of this training (if you fail to complete the course, from the date the training ends) for the next two years.
Secondly, we need to ensure that you meet the criteria. Please see the link below for information about right to work / remain in UK and residency status. Please can you read through this to ensure that you meet the criteria before applying for the post.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1155957/Apprenticeship_funding_rules_2324_Version_1.pdf
Please be aware as a part of our recruitment and onboarding there will be an eligibility screening process which will involve a form being sent to you for us to evaluate and ensure you meet the criteria for funding. If you have any questions regarding the funding criteria please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is a Team of over 200 staff. Although a large Team, staff feel part of a close knit and supportive service who pride themselves on supporting patients with mild to moderate depression and anxiety across Oxfordshire.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, nationally recognised Wellbeing Team and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative, and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision and ongoing continuing professional development.
In everything we do, we strive to be caring, safe and excellent. We expect our staff to share and demonstrate these values as we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide.
We offer excellent supervision and CPD and training to support career progression. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with Oxford Academic Health Science Network, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology. If you are a compassionate team worker with enthusiasm and motivation, we would love to hear from you.
Interview dates: week commencing 11th December
How to Apply
Complete an online application form and refer to the job description/person specification when completing it. Please ensure you structure your statement by listing and answering the criteria on the personal specification as failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
Please note, if you do not hold one of the qualifications listed in the Job Description/Person Specification, you must provide evidence, on the basis of prior experience and other educational achievement, that you have the ability to study at level 6 and have the potential to pass all skills-based assessments within the programme.
Please ensure you read and complete the pre-interview questionnaire attached as a document on this vacancy and get in contact with us if you have any queries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To meet the eligibility for Health Education England (HEE) Funding for this apprenticeship, you will need to:
- Have been resident in the UK for at least the last three years.
- Have not received HEE funding for a Psychological Professionals course in the last two years
You will not be entitled to receive additional HEE funding following completion of this training (if you fail to complete the course, from the date the training ends) for the next two years.
Secondly, we need to ensure that you meet the criteria. Please see the link below for information about right to work / remain in UK and residency status. Please can you read through this to ensure that you meet the criteria before applying for the post.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1155957/Apprenticeship_funding_rules_2324_Version_1.pdf
Please be aware as a part of our recruitment and onboarding there will be an eligibility screening process which will involve a form being sent to you for us to evaluate and ensure you meet the criteria for funding. If you have any questions regarding the funding criteria please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is a Team of over 200 staff. Although a large Team, staff feel part of a close knit and supportive service who pride themselves on supporting patients with mild to moderate depression and anxiety across Oxfordshire.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority for us. We have a very active, nationally recognised Wellbeing Team and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative, and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision and ongoing continuing professional development.
In everything we do, we strive to be caring, safe and excellent. We expect our staff to share and demonstrate these values as we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide.
We offer excellent supervision and CPD and training to support career progression. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with Oxford Academic Health Science Network, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology. If you are a compassionate team worker with enthusiasm and motivation, we would love to hear from you.
Interview dates: week commencing 11th December
How to Apply
Complete an online application form and refer to the job description/person specification when completing it. Please ensure you structure your statement by listing and answering the criteria on the personal specification as failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
Please note, if you do not hold one of the qualifications listed in the Job Description/Person Specification, you must provide evidence, on the basis of prior experience and other educational achievement, that you have the ability to study at level 6 and have the potential to pass all skills-based assessments within the programme.
Please ensure you read and complete the pre-interview questionnaire attached as a document on this vacancy and get in contact with us if you have any queries.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level / 'Level 5' qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to manage the academic requirement of PWP training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of direct clinical contact with patients who have experienced a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety disorders.
- Experience of working effectively in a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to be self-reflective
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Skills
Essential
- Able and willing to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to degree level / 'Level 5' qualification / evidence of equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to manage the academic requirement of PWP training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of direct clinical contact with patients who have experienced a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety disorders.
- Experience of working effectively in a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to be self-reflective
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Skills
Essential
- Able and willing to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- To work flexibly within and outside of office hours
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.
