Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7 - Lead PWP - BANES

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who is ready to take the next step in a leadership role. This is a maternity cover position and provides a great development opportunity. We are looking for someone who has a creative approach and can champion the contribution of Step 2 teams work within AWP NHS B&NES Talking Therapies Services. You will be encouraged to develop and implement new projects and changes to improve our service. Focusing on the support, development and wellbeing of our PWP team. The post holder will offer evidence-based practice through facilitated self-help, individually by phone, face-to-face, cCBT and in groups. As well as develop, train and support trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), qualified PWPs and other Primary Care colleagues.

In addition, there is a significant case management, line management and clinical supervision component to the post and this is an opportunity for qualified and experienced Talking Therapies PWPs who are enthusiastic and excited by the development of low intensity services to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and oversee the Step 2 Low Intensity output of Talking Therapies -across BSW (BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire) Service. To be a guide and resource for the Senior PWPs in their work with the Step 2 teams. To generate and organise clinical audits, service evaluations and other quality improvement initiatives across the PWP teams and to contribute to wider such projects across the service. To represent the Step 2 voice in the service management team. To manage the service's relationship with training providers (Exeter University) in regard to PWP trainings and to lead on robust recruitment of PWPs.

To lead on PWP development within the service including co-ordinating training and continuous professional development.

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

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-BNS032-0525

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3NG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication & Working Relationships

Reach out to and maintain communication with internal Trust services (eg. Long Term Condition services) and external agencies relevant to Step 2 work, including those form which the service accepts, or to which it sends, referrals.

Be a point of contact for Trust team leaders, third sector partners and to meet with teams and present the work of Step 2, LTC and the wider service.

Be available to all PWPs for advice, information and guidance as appropriate.

Planning & Organisation

Plan and review PWP recruitment over the year, particularly to facilitate and maintain the Services Low intensity offer.

Be the point of contact and liaison for Exeter University in relation to PWP traineeships and MSCi Applied Psychology student placements

Lead on the recruitment process for employed, qualified PWPs. Explore creative options to improve recruitment such as social media, apprenticeships and assistant PWPs.

Analytics

Oversee and manage the audit and service evaluation of Step 2 work, in discussion with the Service Lead, and use the outcomes to improve the work in line with Service KPIs, NICE guidelines and staff wellbeing.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

Offer the equivalent of 1 day of a personal clinical caseload, either at Step 2 or Step 3 HI CBT or a combination, according to appropriate qualifications and accreditation.

Develop groups, courses and webinars appropriate to service need and the evidence base. Facilitate the same as a way to model practice to Seniors or PWPs. Regularly review such interventions at Step 2 in regard to attendance, viability, Recovery and other KPIs. Promote, encourage and improve such online interventions.

Liaise with SilverCloud on behalf of the service and disseminate latest good practice form them. Investigate and trial suitable new computerised interventions in discussion with the Service Lead.

Case manage Senior PWPs as appropriate.

Occasional case management of PWPs, as indicated above.

Contribute to the Long Term Conditions activity of the service. Liaise with HI CBT LTC practitioners and any LTC Lead(s) in the service or take on the Lead role. Develop referral and care pathways in partnership with LTC and other similar services.

Willingness and ability to complete further trainings as required and appropriate to developments in the clinical work of the service.

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

Meet with the Service Lead for formal line management sessions at least monthly. Keep the Service Lead informed less formally on a daily basis of service issues and dilemmas.

To lead on service development projects, particularly those relevant to Step 2 work and outcomes.

Contribute to the Duty system across the service, including attending Duty meetings as appropriate, advising other managers, presenting the work and remit of Step 2 to teams and other forums.

Write, review and develop policy and practice at Step 2. Keep up to date with national developments and guidelines and ensure these are disseminated to Step 2 teams. Consult IAPT-related websites on a regular basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication & Working Relationships

Be a point of contact for Trust team leaders, third sector partners and to meet with teams and present the work of Step 2, LTC and the wider service.

Be available to all PWPs for advice, information and guidance as appropriate.

Planning & Organisation

Plan and review PWP recruitment over the year, particularly to facilitate and maintain the Services Low intensity offer.

Be the point of contact and liaison for Exeter University in relation to PWP traineeships and MSCi Applied Psychology student placements

Lead on the recruitment process for employed, qualified PWPs. Explore creative options to improve recruitment such as social media, apprenticeships and assistant PWPs.

Analytics

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy

Offer the equivalent of 1 day of a personal clinical caseload, either at Step 2 or Step 3 HI CBT or a combination, according to appropriate qualifications and accreditation.

Liaise with SilverCloud on behalf of the service and disseminate latest good practice form them. Investigate and trial suitable new computerised interventions in discussion with the Service Lead.

Case manage Senior PWPs as appropriate.

Occasional case management of PWPs, as indicated above.

Willingness and ability to complete further trainings as required and appropriate to developments in the clinical work of the service.

Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility

Meet with the Service Lead for formal line management sessions at least monthly. Keep the Service Lead informed less formally on a daily basis of service issues and dilemmas.

To lead on service development projects, particularly those relevant to Step 2 work and outcomes.

Contribute to the Duty system across the service, including attending Duty meetings as appropriate, advising other managers, presenting the work and remit of Step 2 to teams and other forums.

Person Specification

Essential:

Essential

Working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an IAPT service - Offering case management supervision to Low Intensity PWPs in an IAPT service
IAPT Low Intensity Supervision training
An understanding of IAPT national Key Performance Indicators and the contribution of Step 2 clinical output
Be able to attend office base at least 1 day a week

Desirable

IAPT Low Intensity Long Term Conditions training
Experience of using technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Experience running courses

Person Specification

Essential:

Essential

Working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an IAPT service - Offering case management supervision to Low Intensity PWPs in an IAPT service
IAPT Low Intensity Supervision training
An understanding of IAPT national Key Performance Indicators and the contribution of Step 2 clinical output
Be able to attend office base at least 1 day a week

Desirable

IAPT Low Intensity Long Term Conditions training
Experience of using technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Experience running courses

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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UK Registration

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)