Job summary
The Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner is a new and developing route to train to work within improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) offering an opportunity for applicants without degree qualifications and with other relevant professional and work experience in caring for people, particularly experiencing mental health difficulties. Typical applicants will be support workers, care workers, triage assessors and other helping roles and applicants who have experienced and overcome common mental health problems with career aspirations in mental health.
As a service we want to represent the local community within our workforce. Therefore, we are keen to hear from applicants who live in the local area and have a passion for providing mental health support to the local community. Applicants will be rated on their local knowledge and why they feel strongly about for working within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies.
Please note that you must have English and Maths GCSE grade C or above or Level 2 Functional Skills. Proof via certificates will be needed in order to proceed with employment. Other higher education certificates will not replace these.
Main duties of the job
The Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role is a high pressured role involving a clinical placement where you will manage a high volume caseload of low intensity service users alongside undertaking the apprenticeship with Staffordshire University. The apprenticeship post includes two days per week at University/self-directed study and three days of supervised clinical practice. Trainees are expected to progress to working with a high degree of autonomy, with high volume caseloads including individual and group work; this may include telephone sessions, video consultation, and face-to-face clinical work. The role is well supported with weekly clinical and case management supervision from qualified clinicians. In addition to clinical contact, the role will include data collection, data management, analysis and note writing.
About us
By joining Team MPUFT, 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, 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 annual 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, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccination 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
Key Responsibilities
- Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient
- Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
- Undertake patient-centred interviews to identify areas where the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
- Provide a range of information and support using evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach
- Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Make decisions on the suitability of new referrals, identifying the most suitable service for the patient
- Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
- Undertake patient-centred interviews to identify areas where the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
- Provide a range of information and support using evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments
- Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach
- Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
A detailed job description and personal specification listing necessary qualifications are attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at either GCSE C or above or Level 2 function skills
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Computer Literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of local area
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the IAPT model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions.
- Knowledge of local services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of delivering interventions to people with Mental Health issues.
- Experience of evaluation of the outcomes of interventions used in role.
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at either GCSE C or above or Level 2 function skills
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Computer Literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of local area
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the IAPT model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions.
- Knowledge of local services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of delivering interventions to people with Mental Health issues.
- Experience of evaluation of the outcomes of interventions used in role.
- 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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies
Severn Fields Health Village/Fuller House
Shrewsbury/Telford
SY1 4RQ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
