Job summary
Welcome! The Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) services are busy caring teams consisting of Administration staff, PWPs, CBT Practitioners, and Counsellors. We deliver Talking Therapies to the people of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin which has exciting, diverse and growing modern towns, surrounded by the stunning Shropshire countryside.
Our NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) teams are great places to work. We are redefining the service offer and aiming to further develop the Step 2 Service provision as part of this.
We are recruiting one full time Supervisor Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - this post is fixed term until 31/03/2024. Pending on changes to Service configuration this role may become permanent in the future.
You will offer evidence-based practise as a PWP, and will also help to develop, support and provide training in innovative practice to both trainee and qualified NHS Talking Therapies PWP's within the Service. There is also a significant case management and clinical supervision aspect to the role.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical and case management supervision to both trainee and qualified PWP's
- Liaison with educational providers of the PGCERT LIPI and Apprenticeship PWP training courses to meet the joint learning agreement.
- Regularly assess and sign off all supervisees clinical competency for training and ongoing registration requirements.
- Provide assessment and Step 2 interventions, e.g. psycho-educational interventions, Guided Self-Help and computerised CBT to patients within the Service area of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and case management supervision to both trainee and qualified PWP's
- Liaison with educational providers of the PGCERT LIPI and Apprenticeship PWP training courses to meet the joint learning agreement.
- Regularly assess and sign off all supervisees clinical competency for training and ongoing registration requirements.
- Provide assessment and Step 2 interventions, e.g. psycho-educational interventions, Guided Self-Help and computerised CBT to patients within the Service area of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of therapy contact hours per week.
- Develop an area of special interest, to the level whereby you can become a resource of information for the whole service.
- Provide a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of clinic hours, enabling, where possible, at least one clinic to be run outside normal working hours.
- Offer training to Primary Care staff in CBT based interventions
- Proactively take responsibility for attending supervision, case management and line management regularly, participate in objective setting, performance reviews and respond to agreed objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and case management supervision to both trainee and qualified PWP's
- Liaison with educational providers of the PGCERT LIPI and Apprenticeship PWP training courses to meet the joint learning agreement.
- Regularly assess and sign off all supervisees clinical competency for training and ongoing registration requirements.
- Provide assessment and Step 2 interventions, e.g. psycho-educational interventions, Guided Self-Help and computerised CBT to patients within the Service area of Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of therapy contact hours per week.
- Develop an area of special interest, to the level whereby you can become a resource of information for the whole service.
- Provide a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of clinic hours, enabling, where possible, at least one clinic to be run outside normal working hours.
- Offer training to Primary Care staff in CBT based interventions
- Proactively take responsibility for attending supervision, case management and line management regularly, participate in objective setting, performance reviews and respond to agreed objectives.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course).
- Registered Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with BABCP or BPS.
- IAPT approved supervisors training (or be able and willing to complete this at first available opportunity)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Significant experience of working as a qualified PWP
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience in supervising qualified and trainee PWP's
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Ability to work as part of a team, and a capacity to work remotely
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course).
- Registered Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with BABCP or BPS.
- IAPT approved supervisors training (or be able and willing to complete this at first available opportunity)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Significant experience of working as a qualified PWP
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience in supervising qualified and trainee PWP's
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Ability to work as part of a team, and a capacity to work remotely
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fuller House, Hall Court / Severn Fields Health Village
Telford / Shrewsbury
TF3 4NF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
