Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our organisation as a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner based in Spennymoor County Durham. This is an exciting brand-new role created by Health Education England and NHS England and Improvement to support the transformation of adult community mental health services. Your training will be fully funded by the NHS, and you will be eligible for a full-time qualified Band 5 position if you pass the course. In return, we ask that you commit to staying with us for at least two years after you qualify.
The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will:
- attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment
- work in an adult community mental health service when not completing the programme of study
- develop and practice psychologically-informed interventions under supervision, working directly with adults in the community
- support collaborative care planning, alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions - not therapy - for example:
- Behavioural Activation and Graded Exposure using the "GOALS" programme
- Problem-solving
- Improving sleep
- Recognising and managing emotions
- Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating
- Confidence building
- Support with medicines management
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to hold:
- Qualifications: Have a Bachelor's degree at 2:2 in any subject
Or
evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 through having one of the below:
-
- diploma of higher education (DipHE)
- foundation degree
- higher national diploma (HND)
- level 5 award
- level 5 certificate
- level 5 diploma
- level 4 or 5 NVQ
- Have experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers
Please note: The posts are training positions. Progression into a permanent contract is subject to passing the course. Successful candidates will be expected to attend Hull University to complete their training, but the position will be in the designated Team base.
We are committed to developing a team that is fully representative of the communities that we serve, and especially welcome applications from individuals with protected characteristics that are currently under-represented in our workforce.
About us
This role will contribute to ensuring adults with severe mental health problems have greater access to psychologically informed interventions.
As a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team delivering psychologically informed interventions and supporting adults to receive the right care. You will need to have flexibility and adaptability and a passion for working with adults with severe mental health problems.
During the one-year graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training, you will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for serious mental health problems for adults individually and in groups, as well as support their families and carers, in line with the education providers expectations.
As we have multiple vacancies available across the Trust, we request that you only apply for the post that is your preference to prevent duplication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the limits of level of training and experience as a developing practitioner, taking on clinical practice appropriate to assessed levels of competence and stage of training. The post-holder will work as a trainee under close case management supervision from a suitably qualified professional to provide high quality collaborative care planning as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
Contact Angela Cross Team Manager to arrange a visit to meet with team/discuss role with the team.
For more information related to training/post contact:
Dr Amanda Wild Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Interim Locality Lead AMH Planned Care Durham Darlington and Tees Valley (DTV)
Email: amandawild@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01642 837662
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the limits of level of training and experience as a developing practitioner, taking on clinical practice appropriate to assessed levels of competence and stage of training. The post-holder will work as a trainee under close case management supervision from a suitably qualified professional to provide high quality collaborative care planning as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
The post-holder will work under close clinical skills supervision from an HCPC registered clinical psychologist, BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist or Senior MHWP to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
Contact Angela Cross Team Manager to arrange a visit to meet with team/discuss role with the team.
For more information related to training/post contact:
Dr Amanda Wild Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Interim Locality Lead AMH Planned Care Durham Darlington and Tees Valley (DTV)
Email: amandawild@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01642 837662
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelors degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Experience
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelors degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5 for entry to the Graduate Certificate route
- Enrolled on a programme of study for a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of work interacting with the public
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties
Experience
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Enterprise House
Meadowfield Avenue, Enterprise City, Green Lane Industrial Estate
Spennymoor
DL166JF
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
