As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), you will provide evidence based low-intensity CBT interventions to our patients with low mood and anxiety through a variety of deliveries such as telephone, face to face, online and to support our busy course programme. You will work closely with a team of equivalent senior PWP's and the PWP Lead in delivering case management and clinical skills supervision across all localities, while managing the locality PWP Team. You will work with the team in monitoring clinical activity, allocations, and productivity at step 2, incorporating evaluation and audit where needed. You will work alongside senior colleagues to contribute to service development initiatives and expanding Long Term Conditions (LTC) and community outreach work.

We have a strong supervision model that provides weekly, individual case management supervision, monthly clinical skills supervision and monthly line management. You will be joining a service which values PWP development and wellbeing, there are opportunities to develop your skills and explore areas of specialised interest through various CPD, national IAPT conferences and workshops, top up LTC training and opportunities to progress in the service.

Main duties of the job

*Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.

*Provide a range of information, signposting and support via evidence based, high-volume, low-intensity psychological treatments. This support may be offered by telephone, online, face to face or via psycho-education group or webinar.

*To provide case management and clinical skills supervision to PWP's

*For locality Seniors - to line manage the PWP team

*For clinical Seniors - to lead on groups and webinar provision and oversee community and outreach initiatives at step 2.

*To work alongside the Senior Management Team to implement new service developments and initiatives, including responsibility for dissemination of information about these.

*To keep up to date with new innovations and developments in PWP practice, maintain links with the Universities/Educational Providers and ensure any new learning is disseminated to colleagues.

*To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PWP Post Graduate Qualification (training must be completed in an adult Talking Therapies service)
• Psychology or other health-related undergraduate degree.
• Post qualification experience in an adult Talking Therapies service
• LI CBT Supervisor Training

Desirable

• Working with Long Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms in LI CBT Training
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
• Evidence of Qualifications required

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in an adult IAPT service with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences (min. 1 year) in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions.
• Experience of providing Case Management Supervision to PWP's.
• Experience of providing Clinical Skills Supervision to PWP's.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working with issues around safeguarding and risk management and working familiarity with Child Protection legislation.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to write clear reports and letters.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
• Experience of using IAPTus or equivalent IAPT patient record systems.
• SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Demonstrate an understanding of anxiety and depression and how they present in Primary Care
• Experience of running courses and/or training
• Experience of assessing and managing risk
• Listen to others' views, respecting and valuing individual needs.
• Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients.
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to record and retrieve information on paper/electronic records as appropriate.
• High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Advanced communication skills
• PLANNING & ORGANISING SKILLS
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service and our patients.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals.
• Experience of providing line management.
• Experience of audit and research.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Fluent in languages other than English

Additional Criteria

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Able to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Able to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Able to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Able to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users within own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, carers and relatives (as appropriate), remaining sensitive and empathic.
• Intuitive and caring nature.
• Act in ways that support equality and diversity.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact frequent exposure to distressing circumstances has on care and compassion.
• OTHER
• *Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• *Access to a private car and ability to drive across the county to attend meetings or to any designated venue within the locality to provide treatment or run courses.
• *Postholder must show willingness to work one evening shift.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA

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