Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Band 5 to join the NHS Talking Therapy service.

The PWP provides Step 2 interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The successful candidate will be joining a successful and supportive NHS Talking Therapies team.

We will provide clinical supervision and management support. You will also have the opportunity to attend suitable training events to further your clinical practice.

You will have a proven track record of meeting Team targets, maintaining high standards of clinical record keeping and effectively managing your own caseload.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills, an ability to work autonomously, and an enthusiasm for working in a wellbeing service.

You will be motivated to develop the Service for the benefit of Service Users, staff and stakeholders alike whilst managing the demands of working in a busy psychological therapies service.

To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands. This may include support or clinical supervision of band 4 practitioners where appropriate. To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead.

For more information please contact us on the details provided.

Main duties of the job

The NHS Talking Therapies service in Furness provides Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services to the local population. To provide high quality primary care IAPT services to adults with mild to moderate mental health problems. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure. To deliver IAPT services in accordance with NICE guidelines, within agreed activity levels and model, meeting required key performance indicators (KPIs). To provide advice and consultation on client's care, to other clinicians and to non-professional carers. To promote wellbeing and social inclusion.

To provide high quality primary care IAPT services to adults with mild to moderate mental health problems.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure

To deliver IAPT services in accordance with NICE guidelines, within agreed activity levels and model, meeting required key performance indicators (KPIs)

To provide advice and consultation on client's care, to other clinicians and to non professional carers.

To promote wellbeing and social inclusion.

To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands. This may include support or clinical supervision of band 4 practitioners where appropriate.

To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Barrow in Furness

LA14 2LB

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Barrow in Furness

LA14 2LB

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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