We are recruiting for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitionerwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards great people, great place.

Isle Talk IAPT - Soon to be NHS Talking Therapies service iow nhs trust

As part of the National Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) we are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals, to join our team as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (tPWP). The successful candidate will be joining a well-established Primary Care based IAPT Service and will contribute to a stepped care model of service delivery for people experiencing anxiety disorders and depression. The Isle Talk IAPT service has a reputation for innovation and excellence and is committed to improving access to psychological therapies.

As part of the role you will attend the Post Graduate Certificate in PWP practice at the University of Southampton 1-2 days per week for a year. Alongside the training you will practice assessment and delivery of low intensity NICE recommended interventions under clinical and line management supervision. Employment beyond this period is conditional on passing the course and becoming registered as a qualified PWP with the BABCP or BPS.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This exciting opportunity will enable you to make a real difference to the lives of local people. You will be based centrally in our main office and provide clinics across a number of community settings, so a driving license and ability to travel is essential.

An average week during the training year may look like:

• Attendance of team meetings and forumsOffer 3-4 days of patient facing work either through face to face, telephone, online or group treatment modalities
• Attended caseload management, clinical skills and line management supervision
• Completing administrative tasks including session write up, onward referral, signposting, risk management and safeguarding reporting

Person specification:

Essential

Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or within a NICE evidenced psychological therapy.

or

Educated to degree, level 5 diploma or equivalent in a relevant field such as Psychology, Nursing, social work or Occupational Therapy

and

Evidence of working with people who have suffered with mental health problems for more than 2 years

Desirable

• Able to work towards and successfully complete the job specific PWP University Course including all the academic components of this
• Experience of working with people with mental health or wellbeing problems
• Understanding of the IAPT model and how anxiety and depression based disorders may present in a primary care setting
• Effectiveness as a team player, with a positive and solution focused attitude who is flexible and willing to learn in order to thrive in the role
• Engagement with supervision effectively to support wellbeing and performance, responding positively when provided with constructive feedback
• Promotion of diversity, inclusion and respect in all aspects of the role, recognising the value of each individuals life circumstances and journey

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.

Due to the anticipated interest in this role please go to www.iapt.nhs.uk for further information in the first instance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Role Specific Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to degree, level 5 diploma or equivalent in a relevant field such as Psychology, Nursing, social work or Occupational Therapy OR Training in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or within a NICE evidences Psychological Therapy
• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with mental health problems for more than 2 years

Desirable

• Able to work towards and successfully complete the job specific PWP University Course including all the academic components of this
• Experience of working with people with mental health or wellbeing problems
• Understanding of the IAPT model and how anxiety and depression based disorders may present in a primary care setting
• Effectiveness as a team player, with a positive and solution focused attitude who is flexible and willing to learn in order to thrive in the role
• Engagement with supervision effectively to support wellbeing and performance, responding positively when provided with constructive feedback
• Promotion of diversity, inclusion and respect in all aspects of the role, recognising the value of each individuals life circumstances and journey

Physical Skills

Essential

• Able and willing to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Car driver and owner with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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) .

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

The Gables

Halberry Lane

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 2ER

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