Job summary
We are seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within Lincolnshire Talking Therapies delivering low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions to individuals experiencing mild to moderate anxiety disorders and depression as part of the stepped care model. The post holder will work in the service for 37.5 hours a week over 5 days, between the hours of 8am to 8pm offering flexible appointment times to suit client need.
Main duties of the job
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. This includes paper screening
Undertake assessments either face to face or by telephone
Make decisions on suitability of the service to meet patients' needs referring to the relevant service as necessary, in conjunction with the live supervisor
Conduct risk and safeguarding assessments and take appropriate action in line with the organisation's risk management processes and procedures.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include; guided self-help, computerised CBT, courses and workshops. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
Adhere to an agreed activity contact relating to the overall number of patient contacts offered per week in order to minimise waiting times.
Keep coherent records of clinical activity.
To fully engage in clinical case management on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice.
Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:
For further information regarding the opportunity available please contact Leanne Britton (Team Manger) leanne.britton1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:
For further information regarding the opportunity available please contact Leanne Britton (Team Manger) leanne.britton1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Special requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate in low intervention Psychological Therapies
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates and understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Person Specification
Special requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate in low intervention Psychological Therapies
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates and understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
