Job summary
We are eager to offer this new post to expand our innovative psychologically led Assessment and Therapy service workstream. This is a permanent full-time vacancy open to qualified PWPs, and would encourage you to apply if you have experience as a PWP. Post holders should hold relevant accreditation (i.e. BPS or BABCP) and qualification (PgCert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions).
The West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all health and social care professionals and volunteers. We offer a range of services designed to promote resilience, reduce stress, and enhance the overall wellbeing of our dedicated staff. This support doesn't stop at service users, we are also committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our employees. As a team we support all new employees to settles into the role and provide a comprehensive 3-week induction period. We also offer a range of exciting working opportunities including flexible working, CPD and access to Psychology Tools.
Working remotely your role as a PWP will be to provide evidence based low-intensity interventions, supporting the triage, rapid and clinical risk assessment with clients, with opportunities to support in service development as well as working in an environment that fosters personal development.
Closing date: 1st June 2025
Shortlisting date: 5th June 2025
Interview date: 11th June 2025
Main duties of the job
As part of the West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub Therapy service you will support with the MDT triage of clients referring into the service, conduct initial client contact calls following triage to update clients and gather further information to support their assessment.
This is a hybrid role with most duties being carried out from home including virtual groups but with frequent travel across the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership footprint to attend engagement/promotional meetings as well as in person team meetings.
As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner we would expect you to provide brief clinical risk and assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions for people presenting with common mental health problems, including group and individual modalities.
Using a range of brief psychological interventions, wellbeing practitioner will empower clients to manage distress and crisis effectively.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UKApplicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UKApplicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Low Intensity CBT interventions, from an accredited course with the BPS.
Skills
Desirable
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Low Intensity CBT interventions, from an accredited course with the BPS.
Skills
Desirable
- Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
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).
