Please note qualification from PWP (IAPT)Training Course or equivalent i.e. Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with significant and relevant Primary Care experience is essential to this post.

We welcome applications from trainees who are close to completing their training.

Applicants must be a Registered PWP or beginning the process if recently qualified

Main duties of the job

Talking Therapies Oldham are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed qualified PWP to join their highly successful and motivated team. For the role, you must have a Diploma/Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological interventions in order to provide high volume, low intensity CBT interventions for people with common mental health problems. Assessments and interventions may be delivered face to face, via the telephone or in groups. Good written and communication skills need to be of a high standard along with the ability to work flexibly. also flexible working from home.

About us

Talking Therapies Oldham is part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme and offers assessment and treatment for people referred via their GP or through a self referral pathway, with common mental health problems. The service works with adults aged 16 and above, from various cultural backgrounds. The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Primary Care Mental Health Nurses, Psychologists and Admin staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted

Applicants must be registered with BABCP or BPS or working towards

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Holds an IAPT approved PWP qualification

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related underdgraduate degree.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring
• Experience of working in the local community

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrated an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it presents in primary care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issue surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health and employment
• Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Abilty to meet agreed / service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in verbal and written communication
• Ability to write clear reports and letters
• Excellent IT skills
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Desirable

• Ability to provide services in a variety of settings

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Pennine Care

Union Street

Oldham

OL1 1RU

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

311-O562-24