Job summary
We are looking for a graduate in psychology (or related disciplines) with substantial experience in providing low intensity CBT interventions, to lead and coordinate our team of GMHWs and PWPs.
The Sutton & Merton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service delivers a range of evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, IPT, DIT) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model. Sutton & Merton IAPT is professionally managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by a Service Manager. The clinical team includes qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, IAPT High Intensity CBT Practitioners, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, and Graduate Mental Health Workers who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our committed and hardworking team of clinicians as Team Co-ordinator.
You will be responsible for coordinating the provision of brief telephone-based triage assessments as well as NICE-supported low intensity treatments such as guided self-help and CBT-based psycho-educational courses for depression and anxiety disorders. You will work closely with the Band 8a Triage Lead, the Service Manager, and the Clinical Lead to ensure the low intensity services delivered are of high quality and meet nationally agreed targets.
You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist working within the service.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Clinical Research
1. To assist qualified applied psychologists in the implementation of the stepped care model of delivery of psychological interventions to patients within a primary care setting in line with NICE guidance.
2. To assist with the provision of information and self-help material for service users as part of a library based self-help resources, including implementing computerised and guided CBT and co-facilitating reading groups under the Books on Prescription scheme under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the clients care.
4. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems, under the clinical supervision of qualified professional psychologists, in community and primary care settings.
5. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic and groups.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
1. In common with all applied psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and IAPTs clinical governance guidelines.
2. To spend 0.5 day per week on CPD to develop skills in Step 2 assisted self-help and risk assessment.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
4. To support the Step 2 workers in the regular and systematic entry of clinical data on IAPTus according to IAPTs protocols and to highlight areas of difficulty to the triage lead as soon as they arise.
5. To contribute to the training and support of others, including community pharmacists, librarians, college tutors and workers in the non-statutory sector enabling them to provide effective mental health care.
6. To inform primary care practitioners and users about local statutory and voluntary services to whom people can be signposted.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
1. To take the lead in managing the delivery of the triage system for entry to the service in line with agreed protocols and to highlight issues relating to waiting times and access to the Triage Lead, Service Manager and Clinical Lead.
2. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
3. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Clinical Research
1. To assist qualified applied psychologists in the implementation of the stepped care model of delivery of psychological interventions to patients within a primary care setting in line with NICE guidance.
2. To assist with the provision of information and self-help material for service users as part of a library based self-help resources, including implementing computerised and guided CBT and co-facilitating reading groups under the Books on Prescription scheme under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the clients care.
4. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving psychological interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems, under the clinical supervision of qualified professional psychologists, in community and primary care settings.
5. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic and groups.
Teaching, Training and Supervision
1. In common with all applied psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and IAPTs clinical governance guidelines.
2. To spend 0.5 day per week on CPD to develop skills in Step 2 assisted self-help and risk assessment.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
4. To support the Step 2 workers in the regular and systematic entry of clinical data on IAPTus according to IAPTs protocols and to highlight areas of difficulty to the triage lead as soon as they arise.
5. To contribute to the training and support of others, including community pharmacists, librarians, college tutors and workers in the non-statutory sector enabling them to provide effective mental health care.
6. To inform primary care practitioners and users about local statutory and voluntary services to whom people can be signposted.
Management, Recruitment and Service Development
1. To take the lead in managing the delivery of the triage system for entry to the service in line with agreed protocols and to highlight issues relating to waiting times and access to the Triage Lead, Service Manager and Clinical Lead.
2. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
3. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
- 12 months post qualification relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
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 common mental health problem
- Experience of working as a PWP/graduate mental health worker in a stepped care/IAPT service
- Experience in the use/application of self help material for common mental health problems
- Considerable experience in delivering Low Intensity CBT interventions both group and individual
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff in data collection
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical research/audit in the NHS
- Experience of setting up and monitoring booking systems
- Experience of self-management programmes/working with long term physical health conditions
- Evidence of working in the local community
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- High-level 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 is respectful and client centred, face to face and over the telephone
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Skills in data collection and analysis
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
- 12 months post qualification relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
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 common mental health problem
- Experience of working as a PWP/graduate mental health worker in a stepped care/IAPT service
- Experience in the use/application of self help material for common mental health problems
- Considerable experience in delivering Low Intensity CBT interventions both group and individual
- Experience of motivating and engaging staff in data collection
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical research/audit in the NHS
- Experience of setting up and monitoring booking systems
- Experience of self-management programmes/working with long term physical health conditions
- Evidence of working in the local community
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- High-level 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 is respectful and client centred, face to face and over the telephone
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Skills in data collection and analysis
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
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).
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).
