Job summary
Job Advert - Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Salary: Band 6
Hours: 37.5
Location of Post: Rotherham NHS Talking Therapies Service
Base: Centenary Clinic
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join the Rotherham Talking Therapies Service.
We currently have positions for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join the Rotherham team where you will work alongside a team of highly skilled and diverse therapists.
This post is predominantly a Face to Face contract requiring applicants to be geographically located within travel distance to our main office in Rotherham.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Support the manager as required, across the range of his/her duties as appropriate within the grading of this post.
- In conjunction with the Team Managers, develop efficient pathways of care.
- Working with practice teams to ensure an integrated approach to care.
- Deliver clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.
- Liaise with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients receive appropriate interventions.
- Promote and maintain an effective multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach to care.
- Participate in service and multi agency development.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Application requirements
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate)
- Registration or working towards registrations with BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in an IAPT service
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Application requirements
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate)
- Registration or working towards registrations with BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in an IAPT service
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
