Band 6 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Birmingham Healthy Minds

Job summary

The purpose of the Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner is to lead, direct and innovate the role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Birmingham Healthy Minds. The post holder will be an experienced PWP equipped with expert clinical skills that can supervise and inspire the PWP workforce within the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service to provide leadership in Step 2 psychological interventions as part of the Stepped care Model. The Senior Pwp will be equipped to provide clinical supervision, case management and take the lead on a number of projects associated with the work of PWP's around group work, role development and other service initiatives. BHM aim is to deliver high quality, cost effective therapy which is in line with performance targets/standards set nationally for IAPT services. Therefore the post holder will be required to support the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure delivery of Step 2 interventions are effective, efficient and dynamic to meet the needs of the service.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.