Job summary
Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies are looking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative service which prides itself on staff wellbeing and development.
Service/Ward/Department Summary:Pennine Care Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies works with clients aged 16 + and provides a range of evidenced based interventions for people requiring a psychological intervention between step 2 and 3 of the Stepped Care model. The service sits within a wider Primary Care Mental Health Team, with a wide range of professionals, including Nurses, psychologists, counsellors, CBT therapists and PWP's.
Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies:The Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service is based in the centre of Ashton Under Lyne.
Main duties of the job
Tameside & Glossop Talking Therapies are seeking a proactive and motivated Senior PWP within Step 2 who is passionate about outcomes and committed to driving service development and supporting the provision of high volume, low intensity CBT based interventions. This role is ideal for someone who brings initiative and is solution focused. You will play a key part in reviewing Step 2 practices, identifying patterns, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement, and turning insight into workable solutions. If you enjoy thinking creatively, leading by example, and helping shape a high-performing, compassionate service, we'd love to hear from you.
Your role will include:
Working collaboratively with clinicians, admin, and managers to develop new ideas for improving pathways, productivity, and quality at Step 2.
Development strategies to reach hard to reach groups and foster mutually beneficial relationships with partner services.
Promote engagement/updates on the service via social media including the production of video content.
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
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Hold a reduced but complex caseload at Step 2 in order to maintain clinical registration.
- Hold a PWP supervisors qualification to provide clinical and case management supervision to qualified and trainee step 2 practitioners
- To ensure that clinical supervision adheres to good professional standards as outlined in the BABCP code of conduct for psychological wellbeing practitioners.
- To facilitate the accreditation of psychological wellbeing practitioners.
- To facilitate training for clinical staff within the Team in Step 2 interventions.
- To support staff to meet their recovery rates target in line with service provision.
- Lead on clinical developments for the delivery of CBT, groups intervention and other clinical innovations
- Support trainee PWPs
- Offer drop in supervision for complex case review on a rota basis with other senior practitioners
- Engage intriaging referrals along with discharge checks
- Manage risk and safeguarding cases when appropriate
- Deliver internal training along with supporting staff with workshop facilitation.
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.
- Undertakes patient-centred assessments, which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate client assessment of risk to self and others.
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
- Provide a range of information and intervention for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, by telephone or within a group setting.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary with the clients consent.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
- 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.
- Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
- Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
- 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.
- Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
- Engage in and respond to management supervision to improve competences, clinical practice and service development.
- To provide caseload/management supervision to Low intensity workers or trainees within the step 2 team.
- To participate in relevant operational/service development groups agreed with Line Manager.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders
- To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
- To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
- To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Additional information:
You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. Talking Therapies promote equality, diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to ensure that the service is fair, accessible and inclusive.
The successful applicant needs to be registered with the BPS or BABCP.
Please note - this is a full time position 37.5 hours per week.
This isn't a remote working contract. You will split your time between working from the service base and home. Days/hours to be agreed with the Step 2 Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Hold a reduced but complex caseload at Step 2 in order to maintain clinical registration.
- Hold a PWP supervisors qualification to provide clinical and case management supervision to qualified and trainee step 2 practitioners
- To ensure that clinical supervision adheres to good professional standards as outlined in the BABCP code of conduct for psychological wellbeing practitioners.
- To facilitate the accreditation of psychological wellbeing practitioners.
- To facilitate training for clinical staff within the Team in Step 2 interventions.
- To support staff to meet their recovery rates target in line with service provision.
- Lead on clinical developments for the delivery of CBT, groups intervention and other clinical innovations
- Support trainee PWPs
- Offer drop in supervision for complex case review on a rota basis with other senior practitioners
- Engage intriaging referrals along with discharge checks
- Manage risk and safeguarding cases when appropriate
- Deliver internal training along with supporting staff with workshop facilitation.
- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.
- Undertakes patient-centred assessments, which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate client assessment of risk to self and others.
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
- Provide a range of information and intervention for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, by telephone or within a group setting.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary with the clients consent.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
- 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.
- Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
- Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
- 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.
- Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
- Engage in and respond to management supervision to improve competences, clinical practice and service development.
- To provide caseload/management supervision to Low intensity workers or trainees within the step 2 team.
- To participate in relevant operational/service development groups agreed with Line Manager.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders
- To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
- To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
- To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Additional information:
You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. Talking Therapies promote equality, diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to ensure that the service is fair, accessible and inclusive.
The successful applicant needs to be registered with the BPS or BABCP.
Please note - this is a full time position 37.5 hours per week.
This isn't a remote working contract. You will split your time between working from the service base and home. Days/hours to be agreed with the Step 2 Manager.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A related degree, e.g. Psychology with a either a Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Mental Health or Equivalent
- Or, IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Training in Risk / Storm
- Registered with the BPS or BABCP or working towards this
Desirable
- A qualification or substantial experience in Professional Supervision: Accredited as a PWP / Knowledge of the PWP accreditation process
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidencebased IAPT low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided selfhelp and group psychoeducation
- Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience, preferably in NHS or Social Services setting.
- Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals
- Experience of 'partnership working'
- Experience of working with clients who self harm
- Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
Desirable
- Experience in drug/alcohol management
- Experience of supervising others within a therapy setting of helping profession such as social work nursing
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Mental Health setting
- Experience of working in a 3rd Sector Mental Health setting
- Experience of dealing with clients whose children are subject to Child Protection legislation
- Experience of group work within IAPT service and delivering mindfulness informed groups
- Experience of working with suicidal clients and of risk management
- Experience of working within the IAPT culture
- Experience of and ability to provide mentor / supervisor role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health / mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Evidence of further training in psychological interventions / therapy
skills and attributes
Essential
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
- Clinical risk assessment
- Ability to be selfreflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to deliver groups within a step 2 service
- Able to co-ordinate group work offer at step 2
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Suicide risk assessment
- Ability to work crossculturally
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to, liaise and network with a wide range of organisations and members of the public
- Basic IT skills, including word processing and database packages
- Ability to use outcome measures for both clinical and audit purposes
Desirable
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
- Fluency in a community language other than English
- Able to work through interpreters
- Qualified in mindfulness. Or equivalent.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Clean driving licence
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- A related degree, e.g. Psychology with a either a Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Mental Health or Equivalent
- Or, IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Training in Risk / Storm
- Registered with the BPS or BABCP or working towards this
Desirable
- A qualification or substantial experience in Professional Supervision: Accredited as a PWP / Knowledge of the PWP accreditation process
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidencebased IAPT low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided selfhelp and group psychoeducation
- Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience, preferably in NHS or Social Services setting.
- Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals
- Experience of 'partnership working'
- Experience of working with clients who self harm
- Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
Desirable
- Experience in drug/alcohol management
- Experience of supervising others within a therapy setting of helping profession such as social work nursing
- Experience of working in a Primary Care Mental Health setting
- Experience of working in a 3rd Sector Mental Health setting
- Experience of dealing with clients whose children are subject to Child Protection legislation
- Experience of group work within IAPT service and delivering mindfulness informed groups
- Experience of working with suicidal clients and of risk management
- Experience of working within the IAPT culture
- Experience of and ability to provide mentor / supervisor role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of different models of mental health / mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines
Desirable
- An awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Evidence of further training in psychological interventions / therapy
skills and attributes
Essential
- The capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issues
- Clinical risk assessment
- Ability to be selfreflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to deliver groups within a step 2 service
- Able to co-ordinate group work offer at step 2
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Suicide risk assessment
- Ability to work crossculturally
- Able to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to, liaise and network with a wide range of organisations and members of the public
- Basic IT skills, including word processing and database packages
- Ability to use outcome measures for both clinical and audit purposes
Desirable
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
- Fluency in a community language other than English
- Able to work through interpreters
- Qualified in mindfulness. Or equivalent.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Clean driving licence
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
