Bank Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is offered as a 3 month bank position initially and maybe extended dependant on funding.

We currently offer blended working with the opportunity to work both from home and the office.

The service is open 8am to 8pm on a Monday & Thursday and 8am to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We encourage flexible working and successful candidates are welcome to work their agreed hours within the service opening times.

If you have any further questions, please contact Meg Macindoe, PWP Team Lead on 01234 880400 for an informal discussion.

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Post Graduate qualification in Primary Care Mental Health work or Talking Therapies PWP Training or equivalent
• All applicants need to be registered with the BABCP within 6 months of qualifying

Experience

Essential

• Worked with people who have had mental health difficulties specifically anxiety and depression.
• Worked in a setting where there was a need to liaise with other agencies and services
• Assessment - Has received training (either formal or through experience) resulting in the ability to carry out agreed assessments which are conducted within service protocols
• Intervention Planning - has received training (either formal or through experience) so that appropriate interventions can be planned with the service user
• Risk Assessment has received training to carry out risk assessments
• Demonstrate competence is developing risk management plans
• Low intensity interventions: has training and hands on clinical experience to a level where Cognitive and Behavioural interventions and approaches can be implemented for an evidence based agreed range of difficulties
• Basic training/ experience in use of computers for data entry, communication and seeking information
• Experience in using complex IT systems for case management ie: IAPTUS
• Supervision - Has received training (either formal of through experience) on how to utilise supervision in the workplace
• Recent training in health and safety, child protection and clinical governance issues
• Is able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities for all and encourage active participation in every aspect of care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience liaising within complex talking therapy services
• Previous experience in primary care
• Worked in a service where return to work and work retention was an element of the duties

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Possess a knowledge base related to an evidence based psychological therapy related to this post e.g. low intensity Cognitive and Behavioural interventions
• Knowledge of anxiety and depression
• Possess an understanding of the main medications used and their side effects in the treatment of anxiety and depression
• Understands the concept of stepped care and how it relates to the care of people experiencing common MH problems
• Understanding of the Talking Therapies agenda
• Ability to carry out assessment as outlined in the job description
• Able to elicit information from a client surrounding a wide range of potential difficulties that may be causing difficulty for the service user
• Able to use computers for data entry, seeking information and communication purposes
• Able to carry out intervention planning as described in the job description
• Able to carry out Low intensity interventions
• Able to keep clear concise records of interventions
• Familiarity with and able to use the stepped care model
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues service users carers and relatives
• Able to use problem solving techniques in a variety of situations
• Able to manage own time and case load
• Good administration skills
• Understands and demonstrates health and safety in the workplace
• Able to demonstrate values based practice for issues of diversity including and not limited to; age, sexuality, gender, ethnicity and culture.
• Able to work with interpreters to deliver services

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK benefits and employment systems
• Fluent in a language other than English - please state all languages you could deliver therapy in
• Experience participating in clinical audit
• Experience of working in stepped care environment
• Experience of working with people from diverse communities
• Experience of working with interpreters

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Keen to develop own skills and knowledge
• Able to change own practice in light of understanding gained through experience, training and supervision
• Able to manage own personal stress working in a service with numerous demands on self
• Demonstrate keenness to be part of a service which is demonstrating and developing best practice
• Ability to accept delegated responsibility
• Possess cognitive and intellectual ability to take part in any required training
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to people's needs sensitively particularly with regard to all aspects of diversity

Value Base

Essential

• Understanding and able to demonstrate how issues surrounding social inclusion, occupation and work can affect mental health
• Able to work in partnership with service users, relatives, carers and service providers including members of own team/service
• Respects diversity in the workplace
• Is able to practice ethically within a professional frame of reference
• Is able to recognise and understand inequalities and work with service users to understand the impacts of inequality
• Promotes recovery at all times
• Able to recognise individual strengths and needs in service users, relatives, carers, self and team
• Promotes safety and positive risk taking
• A strong positive approach to their own professional and personal development

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.

UK Registration

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