Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join B&NES Talking Therapies.

You should have a real interest of working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and with primary health care professionals seeking to improve care and treatment. You will need excellent communication skills and ideally have proven experience of working in the Primary Care setting. You will be involved with, and receive, ongoing in-service training and supervision.

PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) qualification is required or working towards to be accredited within 6 months.

Opportunities for remote/flexible working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within B&NES Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-BNS024-0425

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within the BSW Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.Clinical:

To deliver a minimum of 20 hours a week (pro rate for part-time) of direct clinical work, consisting of assessment and treatment and spanning a variety of formats (1:1, cCBT, courses, telephone, video and face-to-face)
To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient
To provide a fast response, stepped-care, primary care psychology service, under supervision to patients of GPs at nominated surgeries
To undertake clientcentred interviews that identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery, and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service, or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step-up the persons treatment to High-Intensity
To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate
To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service
To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
To 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
To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity
To 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
To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice
To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice
To liaise with training providers as appropriate
To maintain clinical record in line with service guidance
To complete IAPT and LTHC clinical measures, patient outcome and patient satisfaction measures in line with service policy

Professional:

To participate in the BSW Talking Therapies service business and professional meetings as required
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and Trust
To maintain and further develop high standards of psychology practice through co-operative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit
To comply with NHS, AWP and appropriate professional bodys (such as BABCP or BPS) Code of Conduct and Values, as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service

Clinical Governance:

To support the Head of Service in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Psychology Service
To support and participate in multidisciplinary audit in the service
To promote the use of effective interventions in the service
To participate in the Clinical Governance processes in the service and in the profession
To participate in liaison meetings with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Teams as appropriate
To meet with the link worker from Primary Care Liaison Service as appropriate
To train other staff as appropriate
To participate in audit and personal review activity as required
To enter date on surgery computer and IAPTUS data systems
To compile and return statistics and activity levels every month
To undertake mandatory and in-house training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise
To participate in individual and peer supervision, both process and case management
To participate in the research activities of the service, where required
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the department, service and Trust
To contribute to the running and development of the service as agreed with the Head of Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a minimum of 20 hours a week (pro rate for part-time) of direct clinical work, consisting of assessment and treatment and spanning a variety of formats (1:1, cCBT, courses, telephone, video and face-to-face)
To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient
To provide a fast response, stepped-care, primary care psychology service, under supervision to patients of GPs at nominated surgeries
To undertake clientcentred interviews that identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery, and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service, or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step-up the persons treatment to High-Intensity
To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate
To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service
To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
To 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
To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity
To 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
To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice
To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice
To liaise with training providers as appropriate
To maintain clinical record in line with service guidance
To complete IAPT and LTHC clinical measures, patient outcome and patient satisfaction measures in line with service policy

Professional:

To participate in the BSW Talking Therapies service business and professional meetings as required
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and Trust
To maintain and further develop high standards of psychology practice through co-operative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit
To comply with NHS, AWP and appropriate professional bodys (such as BABCP or BPS) Code of Conduct and Values, as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service

Clinical Governance:

To support the Head of Service in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Psychology Service
To support and participate in multidisciplinary audit in the service
To promote the use of effective interventions in the service
To participate in the Clinical Governance processes in the service and in the profession
To participate in liaison meetings with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Teams as appropriate
To meet with the link worker from Primary Care Liaison Service as appropriate
To train other staff as appropriate
To participate in audit and personal review activity as required
To enter date on surgery computer and IAPTUS data systems
To compile and return statistics and activity levels every month
To undertake mandatory and in-house training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise
To participate in individual and peer supervision, both process and case management
To participate in the research activities of the service, where required
To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the department, service and Trust
To contribute to the running and development of the service as agreed with the Head of Service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification as a PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) OR eligible for accreditation with the BPS/BABCP as a PWP OR eligible for accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP and registration with the relevant professional body

Desirable

Training in CBT

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Proven experience of working effectively with adults who have experienced a mental health problem
Awareness of stepped care approaches.
Understanding of common mental health problems and their management in primary care.

Desirable

Experience working with voluntary agencies

Skills

Essential

High standard of verbal and written communication
Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification as a PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) OR eligible for accreditation with the BPS/BABCP as a PWP OR eligible for accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP and registration with the relevant professional body

Desirable

Training in CBT

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Proven experience of working effectively with adults who have experienced a mental health problem
Awareness of stepped care approaches.
Understanding of common mental health problems and their management in primary care.

Desirable

Experience working with voluntary agencies

Skills

Essential

High standard of verbal and written communication
Ability to work collaboratively within a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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