Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
Norfolk & Waveney Talking Therapies is a large and expanding NHS Talking Therapies services. This year we will offer a range of psychological, employment and social interventions to over 28,000 people. We provide high volume, evidence-based psychosocial treatments for people aged 16 upwards with common mental health problems of anxiety and low mood, and we offer a high standard of supervisory support and training for our staff in order to achieve this.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior PWP to join our existing team on a 12 month secondment/FTC, supporting PWPs to provide high quality Step 2 interventions. You'll need to be an accredited PWP that is passionate about providing an excellent client experience, and committed to high standards of care and support.
This post is an excellent opportunity for an existing Senior PWP, or a qualified PWP looking to develop.
The role is demanding and challenging role but well-supported and rewarding.
Regular travel to and around Norfolk is expected.
Main duties of the job
The Senior PWPs provide regular supervision, both case management (1:1) and clinical skills (group), to qualified and trainee PWPs. The role includes ensuring the high quality of the interventions delivered at Step 2 is maintained, and that our PWPs are enabled to develop their clinical skills. The post holder will assist the leadership team in the development of the Low Intensity part of the service, under the direction of our Lead PWP, whilst helping the service to continue to achieve the KPI's of an NHS Talking Therapies service, including recovery and wait times. The role will also include holding a small caseload of clients, delivering clinical interventions for up to one day per week.
The post-holder will be able to demonstrate experience of providing high volume, evidence-based practice in guided self-help using telephone and other methods of delivery, as well as experience in providing clinical supervision, and an ability to lead others in a challenging environment.
About us
This role attracts the usual benefits of working for the NHS in terms of Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
The Trust values of Team, Accountable, Learn and Improve and Kindness underpin our recruitment and staff culture.
We want our staff to recommend Wellbeing as a great service to work for, and we want those using it to have a positive experience. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment.
Job responsibilities
Norfolk and Waveney Wellbeing Service Strategy
Our Vision:
To improve all aspects of peoples lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.
Our Mission:
To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected Talking Therapies service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.
Core Principles/Values:
- Creating an environment of respect, honesty, curiosity, learning, inclusivity and compassion
- Facilitate opportunities for the people of Norfolk and Waveney, including marginalised groups, to be involved in developing all aspects of our service.
- Create and utilise best practice
- Embracing staff and client experience, insight and data/information to inform all quality improvement
- Caring about everyones experience of the service.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PWP qualification or relevant degree
Desirable
- A qualification in provision of supervision
- Accreditation with BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from experience
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership and Service Development
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
