Job summary
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is an established provider of the national programme for Talking Therapies. NHS Talking Therapies provides stepped care evidenced-based treatment for people with mild to moderate common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to apply to join us as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). This is a 12 month fixed term training post and on successful completion of the training course, you will be able to apply for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner positions.
Interviews will be held between 2nd - 5th July 2024.
The start date will be early September 2024.
We have trainee positions available in the following services.
Stockport talking therapies,Tameside talking therapies, Bury talking therapies, Oldham talking therapies.
Please include your preference of base on your application form and while we will do our best to match successful applicants to their preferred location. This may not always be possible.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in primary mental health care at University of Manchester for the duration of their training course. You will attend university for part of the week and will be working within the service for the remaining time of the week in order to implement and develop their skills in clinical practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in evidence based low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for common mental health problems and to gain the accreditation you need to practice as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). Our PWPs have been known to progress on to the Trainee high intensity therapist/CBT course, so there is real scope for development and progression from this programme and within psychological therapies with Pennine Care.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification when completing your application form. We will be looking for examples of how you have demonstrated each of the criteria listed on the person specification. Use your supporting information section and previous employment to evidence these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification when completing your application form. We will be looking for examples of how you have demonstrated each of the criteria listed on the person specification. Use your supporting information section and previous employment to evidence these.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to integrate training into practice.
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff fromall disciplines
- Must be capable of using initiative and working independently to agreed goals
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications as defined by the University entry requirements: Degree (Lower Second or above) or equivalent level qualification. OR Evidence of relevant previous advanced study at Level 5 (such as a foundation degree, diploma of higher education, or higher national diploma) OR Relevant professional experience (who can demonstrate evidence of appropriate academic ability)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users who experience common mental health difficulties
- Experience of working inthe local community
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to integrate training into practice.
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- An ability to interact effectively with staff fromall disciplines
- Must be capable of using initiative and working independently to agreed goals
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications as defined by the University entry requirements: Degree (Lower Second or above) or equivalent level qualification. OR Evidence of relevant previous advanced study at Level 5 (such as a foundation degree, diploma of higher education, or higher national diploma) OR Relevant professional experience (who can demonstrate evidence of appropriate academic ability)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users who experience common mental health difficulties
- Experience of working inthe local community
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
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).
