Job summary
Come on board with the largest IAPT provider in Derbyshire and join a team of over 100 dedicated clinicians to help to provide life-enhancing, meaningful support to clients.
We believe that our employees are key to our continued success, so we strive to make sure that no matter what role you play, you will always enjoy being a part of Trent PTS.
Our aim as a service is to provide life-enhancing and meaningful interventions which improve the emotional, mental and social wellbeing of our clients.
Our continued focus is to provide excellent treatment, ensuring those who require our help, receive the right treatment at the right time. At Trent PTS, we don't have an internal wait list meaning that over 80% of clients are seen for their first session within 6 weeks and commence treatment immediately with the same therapist for the duration of treatment.
If you feel this is the place for you and want to help us make a difference to our clients lives, we would love to hear from you.
Some of the great benefits of joining our team include:
- NHS Band 5 salary with pay progression
- Recognition of NHS Continuous Service Dates
- Full NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
- NHS Pension Scheme
- 27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with length of service + bank holidays
- Exclusive NHS Discounts
- Training and progression opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
- Free annual eye tests
This is an onsite role based at our Woodlands site in Derby City.
Main duties of the job
As a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), you will be actively committed to developing your skills in cognitive behavioural therapy in a primary care mental health setting. You will provide a Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service (primarily Steps 1 and 2 in line with a Stepped Care model) to clients of Trent PTS with common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, mainly of a mild to moderate severity and impact.
Delivering high quality, high volume, evidence-based low intensity therapy which will be short term and primarily cognitive behavioural and self-management interventions. These interventions will be delivered primarily by the telephone, CBT and in a group format.
Please note, as part of this role you will be required to work one late clinic (up until 8pm) each week.
About us
Trent PTS has been an approved NHS provider of psychological
therapies since 2004. We have a long history of providing treatments for mental
health difficulties including depression, anxiety, loss, grief, trauma and
relationship problems. As a clinically focused service, we encourage clinicians
to determine treatment plans in accordance with best practice and their
training.
As a pioneering service, we are always looking for new ways
to improve the accessibility of mental health support in our communities. We
are big on community outreach, digital innovation and establishing pathways and
partnerships to support the individuals and communities we serve.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively
encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates,
regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion/belief or marital status.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage you to
share any accessibility requirements you may have with us, so that we can
support you fully.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will deliver
high quality, high volume, evidence-based low intensity therapy which will be
short term and primarily cognitive behavioural and self-management
interventions. These interventions will be delivered primarily by the
telephone, CBT and in a group format.
Managing an allocated
clinical caseload in collaboration with the Line Manager, deliver low intensity,
evidence based cognitive behavioural interventions for service users with mild
to moderate mental health problems, including:
- Guided Self Help
- Behavioural
Activation
- Problem
Solving
- Psycho-education
- Group
Treatments modular CBT workshops
- Computerised
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT)
- Prescribing
of CBT Self Help books ('Books on Prescription')
- Signposting
to appropriate agencies
- Provide
symptom monitoring, medication advice and behavioural guidance to service users
prescribed antidepressant medication.
- Conduct mental health assessments, psychological
assessments and Risk Assessments. Formulate and implement Risk Management plans
following Trent PTS Services Risk Assessment & Risk Management policies
and procedures.
- Coordinate
signposting to alternative support or advisory services as appropriate and
monitor the effectiveness of this intervention by follow up.
- Refer service users to Clinical Team Leaders if
they are presenting with severe or complex conditions or risk, require complex
medication advice, or who may need to be referred to Secondary Care
Services.
- Ensure that other clinical personnel involved
in the treatment and care of service users are aware of all relevant
issues in the clinical management of their care, including a history of violence
to self or others and current or potential risk of violence to self or
others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will deliver
high quality, high volume, evidence-based low intensity therapy which will be
short term and primarily cognitive behavioural and self-management
interventions. These interventions will be delivered primarily by the
telephone, CBT and in a group format.
Managing an allocated
clinical caseload in collaboration with the Line Manager, deliver low intensity,
evidence based cognitive behavioural interventions for service users with mild
to moderate mental health problems, including:
- Guided Self Help
- Behavioural
Activation
- Problem
Solving
- Psycho-education
- Group
Treatments modular CBT workshops
- Computerised
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT)
- Prescribing
of CBT Self Help books ('Books on Prescription')
- Signposting
to appropriate agencies
- Provide
symptom monitoring, medication advice and behavioural guidance to service users
prescribed antidepressant medication.
- Conduct mental health assessments, psychological
assessments and Risk Assessments. Formulate and implement Risk Management plans
following Trent PTS Services Risk Assessment & Risk Management policies
and procedures.
- Coordinate
signposting to alternative support or advisory services as appropriate and
monitor the effectiveness of this intervention by follow up.
- Refer service users to Clinical Team Leaders if
they are presenting with severe or complex conditions or risk, require complex
medication advice, or who may need to be referred to Secondary Care
Services.
- Ensure that other clinical personnel involved
in the treatment and care of service users are aware of all relevant
issues in the clinical management of their care, including a history of violence
to self or others and current or potential risk of violence to self or
others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT Qualified Low Intensity Therapist (PG Certificate)
- Computer literate
Desirable
- RMN or UKCP/BACP Registered Counsellor
- Full driving licence
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- IAPT Qualified Low Intensity Therapist
- Minimum of six months clinical experience within Primary Care Mental Health (pre Low Intensity Training)
- Experience of delivering a wide range of evidence based low intensity interventions for anxiety and depression
- Experience of conducting mental health assessments and risk assessments
- A good understanding of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Model
- Experience of collating and recording clinical outcomes
- Evidence of receiving regular Clinical Supervision in relation to Low Intensity interventions
- Good knowledge and understanding of Mental Health issues particularly anxiety and depression
- Good knowledge and understanding of the IAPT agenda
Desirable
- Post registration clinical experience as a qualified Low Intensity Therapist
- Experience of delivering group based clinical interventions
- Experience of working within multi disciplinary and multi-cultural settings.
- Experience of working within social care or the welfare benefits system
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues, customers of the service (including clients) and outside agents, both face to face and via the telephone
- Good team working skills and co-operative team working with Staff of Trent PTS
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
- Able to maintain accurate admin records and/or in-house administration systems
- Maintain a high standard in the content and presentation of their administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- IAPT Qualified Low Intensity Therapist (PG Certificate)
- Computer literate
Desirable
- RMN or UKCP/BACP Registered Counsellor
- Full driving licence
- Car owner/driver
Experience
Essential
- IAPT Qualified Low Intensity Therapist
- Minimum of six months clinical experience within Primary Care Mental Health (pre Low Intensity Training)
- Experience of delivering a wide range of evidence based low intensity interventions for anxiety and depression
- Experience of conducting mental health assessments and risk assessments
- A good understanding of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Model
- Experience of collating and recording clinical outcomes
- Evidence of receiving regular Clinical Supervision in relation to Low Intensity interventions
- Good knowledge and understanding of Mental Health issues particularly anxiety and depression
- Good knowledge and understanding of the IAPT agenda
Desirable
- Post registration clinical experience as a qualified Low Intensity Therapist
- Experience of delivering group based clinical interventions
- Experience of working within multi disciplinary and multi-cultural settings.
- Experience of working within social care or the welfare benefits system
Communication Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with colleagues, customers of the service (including clients) and outside agents, both face to face and via the telephone
- Good team working skills and co-operative team working with Staff of Trent PTS
- Excellent administration and organisational skills
- Able to maintain accurate admin records and/or in-house administration systems
- Maintain a high standard in the content and presentation of their administration
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).
