Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
We are excited to welcome applications for
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (TPWP) to work across Kirklees in
the NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies Team (NHS TT).
This is an ideal opportunity
for candidates who have an interest in working with common mental health
problems in a NSH TT setting (primary care mental health).
You will be expected to attend university for
one, or occasionally, two days a week (after an introductory week) and carry
out a clinical role during the rest of the week.
You will have assignments to
complete in your own time in line with the expectations of a post graduate
training course.
We work agilely within the service so you will attend clinics
in Kirklees and you would also need to have a confidential and private
workspace at home. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of anxiety and
depression and how these can present in primary care.
The
training post will commence on a Band 4 pay scale and on successful completion
of this certificate, in a 12 month period, you will continue your employment in
our service as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner on a band 5 pay
scale.
All our trainees receive the recommended
amount of clinical supervision and case management supervision in accordance
with the national recommendations.
The team provide NICE compliant psychotherapy
incorporating CBT, This is an 8-8 service Monday to Friday, and we offer sessions
either by Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face.
Main duties of the job
We hold clinics both in Trust premises as well
as in primary care settings across the area to ensure that we are, as much as
possible, nearby for the people that use the service.
We treat clients with common mental health
problems such as depression or anxiety and consistently achieve our recovery
target of 50%, for me this is important because it means we are making a
difference to peoples lives.
You are welcome to contact me if you would
like to discuss this post Amy Worrall, Team Manager on 07827239340 or Louise
Barry, Team Manager on 07917 803626 louise.barry@swyt.nhs.uk.
Service interviews will be held on Monday 19thAugust 2024.
University of Sheffield Interviews on Wednesday 28thAugust.
You will be required to begin the Postgraduate Certificate in October 2024.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work collaboratively with primary health care
staff to extend the range of effective treatment and support available to
people of all ages with common mental health problems.
To actively promote positive mental health
and the importance of mental well being.
To support primary health care staff in developing skills and resources
to address mental health issues.
You will
be expected to take up the first available training place and successfully
complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT).
This is a development post and on successfully
completing the course, you will then transfer to a permanent Band 5
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post.The
extension to your contract is conditional upon you successfully achieving
the IAPT Qualification.
Should you be excluded from the IAPT course
or fail in part or fail any of the required module(s), allowing for one
re-sit only. You will be served with the appropriate statutory
notice to terminate your employment with the Trust.
To provide information and support to Primary
Health Care colleagues to facilitate the provision of evidence based
interventions for those experiencing common mental health problems.
To work to overcome social exclusion by
promoting access to mental health services for individuals and groups
experiencing discrimination and deprivation.
To support the development of joint working
between primary care, carers, service users, voluntary and self help
groups in the local community to address the promotion of good mental
health and address issues contributing to mental health problems.
To support clinical audits and research
projects providing data collection, entry and analysis as requested by the
service.
To support links between primary health care
and specialist mental health services, appreciating the limits of skills
and responsibilities appropriate to primary care and facilitating timely
access to specialist services as required.
To deliver brief interventions and treatments
taking into account risk issues on a group or individual basis as
appropriate under the supervision of a qualified mental health
practitioner.
To proactively participate in professional
development opportunities, training and supervision. Initially this will involve attainment
of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health.
To conduct oneself in a manner that will ensure
that services are provided on an equitable basis and be sensitive to
individual circumstances and beliefs.
To conduct oneself in line with Trust policies
and procedures.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work collaboratively with primary health care
staff to extend the range of effective treatment and support available to
people of all ages with common mental health problems.
To actively promote positive mental health
and the importance of mental well being.
To support primary health care staff in developing skills and resources
to address mental health issues.
You will
be expected to take up the first available training place and successfully
complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT).
This is a development post and on successfully
completing the course, you will then transfer to a permanent Band 5
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner post.The
extension to your contract is conditional upon you successfully achieving
the IAPT Qualification.
Should you be excluded from the IAPT course
or fail in part or fail any of the required module(s), allowing for one
re-sit only. You will be served with the appropriate statutory
notice to terminate your employment with the Trust.
To provide information and support to Primary
Health Care colleagues to facilitate the provision of evidence based
interventions for those experiencing common mental health problems.
To work to overcome social exclusion by
promoting access to mental health services for individuals and groups
experiencing discrimination and deprivation.
To support the development of joint working
between primary care, carers, service users, voluntary and self help
groups in the local community to address the promotion of good mental
health and address issues contributing to mental health problems.
To support clinical audits and research
projects providing data collection, entry and analysis as requested by the
service.
To support links between primary health care
and specialist mental health services, appreciating the limits of skills
and responsibilities appropriate to primary care and facilitating timely
access to specialist services as required.
To deliver brief interventions and treatments
taking into account risk issues on a group or individual basis as
appropriate under the supervision of a qualified mental health
practitioner.
To proactively participate in professional
development opportunities, training and supervision. Initially this will involve attainment
of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health.
To conduct oneself in a manner that will ensure
that services are provided on an equitable basis and be sensitive to
individual circumstances and beliefs.
To conduct oneself in line with Trust policies
and procedures.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to social inclusion.
- Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and community organisations.
- Basic work processing and computer skills.
- Ability to take responsibility for own learning and commitment to professional development.
- Commitment to equal opportunities/anti-oppressive practice/valuing diversity.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good presentation skills.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service user and carer need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An honours degree in health & social care, sociology, psychology or other closely related subject.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Commitment to social inclusion.
- Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers and community organisations.
- Basic work processing and computer skills.
- Ability to take responsibility for own learning and commitment to professional development.
- Commitment to equal opportunities/anti-oppressive practice/valuing diversity.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good presentation skills.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service user and carer need.
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.
