Job summary
- Are you interested in beginning a career in psychology
- Do you hold a Level 2 in Maths and English?
- Do you hold up to a level 5 qualification?
- Are you interested in becoming an apprentice and learning on the jobworking in the Kensington and Chelsea or Harrow Talking Therapies Services? If so, this could the perfect role for you.
This is a new route into practicing as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) in the NHS and offers individuals, who do not currently hold the full academic qualifications and work experience required for the UCL training route, and are passionate and dedicated to a career in psychology and within NHS Talking Therapies. This will be considered when shortlisting, e.g. applicants with the requisite qualifications for University-based training would be advised to explore the UCL training route.
In this apprenticeship role, you will be working and being paid full time while you complete a diploma qualification under the university of Exeter, the full fees for this will be paid. Training will be provided remotely and face-to-face at a London location.
CNWL particularly welcome applicants from (but not limited to) minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have experienced socio-economic disadvantage, or who are carers or have faced other barriers to entering the profession.
Interview date: 17th and 20th November 2023.Please note there will be an expectation to show evidence of your level 2 and level 5 qualification pre-entry to the training course
Main duties of the job
As an apprentice PWP trainee you will be taught a variety of skills including how to conduct an initial triage, risk assessment and the delivery of low intensity psychological interventions. As an apprentice you will receive regular supervision from a qualified PWP senior or CBT therapist while working in our NHS Talking Therapies services and delivering interventions in line with your developing skills and competencies.
You will have 2 days of teaching and training over the period of 18 months to complete the Exeter Training Programme. You will be required to travel to your team's base on the other days. Applicants will be asked to express a first and second preference for where they would prefer to be based (Harrow or Kensington and Chelsea) in their supporting information section but this cannot always be guaranteed. You will therefore need to be willing to travel to either of these sites available.
After qualifying from the PWP training course you would be paid at Band 5 as a qualified PWP. We are very keen to ensure a career development for PWPs and therefore provide opportunities within our services for PWPs at Band 6.
The Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About us
CNWL Offer flexible working options.
Hours of work will be 9am - 5pm and there will be an expectation to support the service with some evening work up to 8pm. However, some flexibility with start and finish times can be considered in order to support staff who have caring or other responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
As a Trust we are aware that entry to the psychological professions is often confined to those who can undertake unpaid/ voluntary work experience. Volunteer experience may disadvantage those less able to volunteer their time, in particular people from minority ethnic backgrounds, or who have experienced socio-economic disadvantage, or who are carers.
As part of our commitment to address social inequalities in health, we are particularly seeking to employ Apprentices with the drive to make a significant contribution to this key priority. These posts are explicitly intended to support the increased access to psychological interventions for groups of service users and the community, including people from black Asian and minority ethnic communities, who may be less well served by existing services.
Applicants with the valuable experience of the diverse social and cultural communities the Trust serves which are currently under represented in our psychology staff groups, including those with the ability to provide care in any of the languages of local communities, will be supported to develop their careers and flourish as valued members of our services. There are a number of support systems within the Trust including staff peer network groups.
Traditionally, recruitment processes select candidates purely on the basis of prior relevant experience and academic qualifications. This recruitment instead is designed to select candidates on the basis of their personal qualities and potential.They will be paid at Agenda for Change Band 4 and following successful completion of the course apprentices will move onto a Band 5 qualified PWP positions.
Find out more about the role via the university website:https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/degreeapprenticeships/programmes/psychologicalwellbeingpractitioner/
Please note HCAS willdepend on location
The CNWL Apprenticeship Programme is targeted specifically at individuals who may not hold a degree but must have a Level 5 qualification AND a minimum level 2 in Maths and English, and, who can demonstrate an ability to study at a degree level and are looking to embark on a psychological career within NHS Talking Therapies through our apprenticeship scheme. If you currently hold an undergraduate degree or above and have mental health experience, we strongly encourage you to apply for the UCL PWP training roles. Please visit the website for more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/masters/low-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-interventions-postgraduate-certificate
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
As a Trust we are aware that entry to the psychological professions is often confined to those who can undertake unpaid/ voluntary work experience. Volunteer experience may disadvantage those less able to volunteer their time, in particular people from minority ethnic backgrounds, or who have experienced socio-economic disadvantage, or who are carers.
As part of our commitment to address social inequalities in health, we are particularly seeking to employ Apprentices with the drive to make a significant contribution to this key priority. These posts are explicitly intended to support the increased access to psychological interventions for groups of service users and the community, including people from black Asian and minority ethnic communities, who may be less well served by existing services.
Applicants with the valuable experience of the diverse social and cultural communities the Trust serves which are currently under represented in our psychology staff groups, including those with the ability to provide care in any of the languages of local communities, will be supported to develop their careers and flourish as valued members of our services. There are a number of support systems within the Trust including staff peer network groups.
Traditionally, recruitment processes select candidates purely on the basis of prior relevant experience and academic qualifications. This recruitment instead is designed to select candidates on the basis of their personal qualities and potential.They will be paid at Agenda for Change Band 4 and following successful completion of the course apprentices will move onto a Band 5 qualified PWP positions.
Find out more about the role via the university website:https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/degreeapprenticeships/programmes/psychologicalwellbeingpractitioner/
Please note HCAS willdepend on location
The CNWL Apprenticeship Programme is targeted specifically at individuals who may not hold a degree but must have a Level 5 qualification AND a minimum level 2 in Maths and English, and, who can demonstrate an ability to study at a degree level and are looking to embark on a psychological career within NHS Talking Therapies through our apprenticeship scheme. If you currently hold an undergraduate degree or above and have mental health experience, we strongly encourage you to apply for the UCL PWP training roles. Please visit the website for more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/masters/low-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-interventions-postgraduate-certificate
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent (foundation degree) or successful study at level 5
- Minimum level 2 in English and Maths
Desirable
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- oExperience working in a paid or volunteer role supporting and/or working with people who have experienced a mental health difficulty
- oAbility to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- oAbility to evaluate and put in place the effect of training and implementing theory to clinical practice
Desirable
- oExperience working in Primary Care Setting
- oExperience working in an NHS Talking Therapies service
- oExperience and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- oOrganisation and time management skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- oAble to complete academic components of the course
- oComputer literate- use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc
Desirable
- oFluent in Languages other than English
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent (foundation degree) or successful study at level 5
- Minimum level 2 in English and Maths
Desirable
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- oExperience working in a paid or volunteer role supporting and/or working with people who have experienced a mental health difficulty
- oAbility to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- oAbility to evaluate and put in place the effect of training and implementing theory to clinical practice
Desirable
- oExperience working in Primary Care Setting
- oExperience working in an NHS Talking Therapies service
- oExperience and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- oOrganisation and time management skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- oAble to complete academic components of the course
- oComputer literate- use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc
Desirable
- oFluent 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).
Additional information
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
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kensington and Chelsea NHS Talking Therapies Service AND Harrow NHS Talking Therapies Service
Harrow and Kensington and Chelsea
W9 2BA
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
