Job summary
We have an exciting developmental opportunity in the central York community mental health team working with working age adults for a trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner
This is an exciting new role created by NHS England and Improvement to support the transformation of adult community mental health services. The successful candidates will be based in a community mental health team and be enrolled at Hull University to undertake a certificate in mental health wellbeing practice. Attendance at university will be a hybrid of remote and on campus. The training will be fully funded by the NHS and the course lasts for 12 months. There will be time in the job plan to undertake the certificate. On successful completion of the course the post holder will transition to a full time Band 5 position as a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner. This post may be in a different team to the team where training position was hosted.
Main duties of the job
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
In addition the requirement is for someone with:
- Experience of work interacting with the public, working as part of a team, analysing complex information and communicating effectively.
- Who is able to demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress, their families and carers
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.
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.
About us
We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York & Selby.
We are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all of the time.
Psychological Professions staff will be expected to display the Trust values at all times, working as part of the collective team with shared accountability and responsibility for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner. They will also contribute to ensuring the culture of our services is built upon the Trust Values and the trust's strategy - Our Journey To change (OJTC).
We're also committed to co-creating a great experience for our colleagues- find out more about why you should come and work for us here Why choose TEWV? - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a trainee under close case management supervision from an HCPC registered applied psychologist or BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
The role of the trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner is to
- attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment
- 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 :
- 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
Role requirements assessed as part of shortlisting
Qualifications (2)
A Bachelors degree at 2:2 in any subject
Or
evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5
Skills:
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 make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format
Analytical Judgements:
Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individuals health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan
Able to contribute to risk assessment drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision
Planning & Organisational skills:
Able to assist in planning and delivering psychologically-informed interventions to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs
Able to plan and deliver interventions with a variety of service users presenting with mental health difficulties, their families and carers and the clinical team, on a daily basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a trainee under close case management supervision from an HCPC registered applied psychologist or BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist to provide specified psychologically-informed wellbeing-focused interventions, with a level of autonomy matched to level of demonstrated competence and stage of training.
The role of the trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner is to
- attend all elements of the training programme of study and progress successfully through assessments of competence and attainment
- 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 :
- 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
Role requirements assessed as part of shortlisting
Qualifications (2)
A Bachelors degree at 2:2 in any subject
Or
evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5
Skills:
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 make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format
Analytical Judgements:
Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individuals health and wellbeing, arriving at judgments about how to respond within the care plan
Able to contribute to risk assessment drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision
Planning & Organisational skills:
Able to assist in planning and delivering psychologically-informed interventions to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs
Able to plan and deliver interventions with a variety of service users presenting with mental health difficulties, their families and carers and the clinical team, on a daily basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelors degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route OR
- 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/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
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelors degree at 2:2 in any subject for entry to Postgraduate route OR
- 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/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
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
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).
