NHS Stockport Talking Therapies (Pennine Care) 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 such as depression and anxiety. The service works with adults aged 16 and above, from various backgrounds.The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, EMDR therapists and Psychotherapists.

It is our mission to ensure we deliver an excellent service and work within our trust values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

The role requires a Diploma in Low Intensity Psychological interventions or evidence of nearing successful completion of an accredited PWP training course.

The PWP role is highly valued and seen as an integral part of what we do. Our PWPs provide suitability assessments and evidence based Low Intensity CBT interventions through face to face, telephone and digital methods. We offer 1:1 appointments, workshops and online treatments.

The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to recognising and valuing diversity and providing equal opportunities for all.

We are keen to develop the skills of our PWPs and there are opportunities to get involved in exciting and innovative projects and identifying areas of special interest.

We offer regular in house training to ensure that ongoing support and skills development is provided.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and spoken communication skills along with the ability to work flexibly.

About us

Working for our Organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are extremely proud of the work we do at Pennine Care anddo everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

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.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) or
• an experienced and qualified graduate mental health worker with a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Mental Health Care

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate experience
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring
• Experience of working in the local community

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of working as a psychological wellbeing practitioner / graduate mental health worker in a primary care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits and employment systems
• 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

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

Desirable

• Ability to provide services in a variety of settings

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Oasis Building, Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

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311-S555-24