Job summary
We are looking to recruit a part-time Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (approximately 25.5 hours or 3 days a week) into the Exeter City TALKWORKS team. We are a large and high performing NHS Talking Therapies Service, with strong fidelity to the treatment and service model.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who has commitment to our local services here in Devon. The team covers the Exeter City and West PCN geographical area and we strive to maintain a strong and healthy team culture.
We welcome applications from positive and motivated individuals who are able to contribute to this and have a keen interest in developing their existing CBT skills with anxiety and depression.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in leadership skills and work within a service delivering evidences based, low intensity treatment for people with common mental health difficulties.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Interviews will likely take place on the week commencing 16th October.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the leadership team within Exeter City TALKWORKS to support the PWP workforce, including Trainee PWPs, to carry out their job role and responsibilities. This will include line managerial and supervisory responsibilities and ensuring fidelity to the IAPT manual and adherence to NHS Talking therapies' Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
The post holder will be required to hold a small caseload of step 2 appropriate patients in order to maintain PWP registration and continuing professional development.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Ability to integrate information; make evaluations, formulations and decisions.
- Ability to advise support and supervise Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
- Ability to escalate issues to team manager as appropriate.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Experience of conducting regular PWP Case Management Supervision (or an equivalent form of supervision in another clinical role).
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community.
- Evidence of line management responsibilities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Patient Case Management systems.
- Knowledge of IAPT data requirements.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Knowledge of the principles of Psychological Well Being Practitioner caseload management.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in the practical applications of all MS Office products.
- Knowledge of mandatory NHS reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of HR policies.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or recognised PWP top up training.
- Risk Management Training.
- IT skills.
- Registration with either the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or British Psychological Society (BPS).
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to carry out robust caseload management.
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English.
- Ability to carry out line management responsibilities.
Planning and organisational
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Small -scale project management.
- Ability to support others with organising caseload and time.
Physical
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Ability to integrate information; make evaluations, formulations and decisions.
- Ability to advise support and supervise Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
- Ability to escalate issues to team manager as appropriate.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
- Experience of conducting regular PWP Case Management Supervision (or an equivalent form of supervision in another clinical role).
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community.
- Evidence of line management responsibilities.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Patient Case Management systems.
- Knowledge of IAPT data requirements.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Knowledge of the principles of Psychological Well Being Practitioner caseload management.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in the practical applications of all MS Office products.
- Knowledge of mandatory NHS reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of HR policies.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or recognised PWP top up training.
- Risk Management Training.
- IT skills.
- Registration with either the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or British Psychological Society (BPS).
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to carry out robust caseload management.
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English.
- Ability to carry out line management responsibilities.
Planning and organisational
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Small -scale project management.
- Ability to support others with organising caseload and time.
Physical
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
