About this role
Job summary
This training role within Sheffield Talking Therapies, will work within the Talking Therapies service in providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training. The post holder will provide a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. You will work in service 4 days a week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for 1 day. The University of Sheffield are unable to accept trainees who are enrolled on another course elsewhere for the duration of the training year.
Applicants who do not hold a degree (or equivalent qualification) will not be shortlisted.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds & ages, using interpreters when necessary & should be committed to equal opportunities.
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants will need to have the appropriate right to work in the UK
We are hosting a recruitment webinar on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 1st July, 5:30-6:30. This is an opportunity to find out more about the Trainee PWP role and Talking Therapies.
Join the Microsoft Teams meeting:Meeting ID: 376 427 835 024 213Passcode: ss6SW3Wb
WHILST WE MAY NEED TO CLOSE THIS POST EARLY DUE TO A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, IT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 2nd JULY FOLLOWING THE WEBINAR
F2F Interviews will be held in Sheffield on Wednesday 29th July
Main duties of the job
To meet all of the National Talking Therapies standards.
To ensure productivity expectations are met in line with the National Talking Therapies manual, currently to deliver 20 clinical contact hours (pro-rata) per week. This may involve booking over 20 patients per week in order to achieve the 20 delivered hours expectation. These standards are reviewed nationally, and it is expected that staff will continue to meet any updated standards.To offer at least one early appointment and one late appointment per week, or one evening clinic and/ or Saturday working if required.To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield due to demand. Thursday afternoons are service wide non-clinical time which involves, meetings, forums and CPD opportunities.
In Sheffield Talking Therapies, we expect a PWP trainee to book in 12 hours of appointments with patients each week. In the Service it is encouraged a gradual build-up of clinical work over an 8 week period once the assessment OSCE has been successfully passed.You could be offered a permanent position in Talking Therapiesif you pass the course and on completion of the course you will be expected to register with the relevant professional body.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however our policy requires you to have at least 12 months on your visa at commencement of your employment for training and operational reasons. This means that you need at least 15 months right to work in the UK at the point of application to enable employment checks to be undertaken.In order for your application to process, where applicable you are required to supply your sharecode.
Job description Job responsibilities
Deliver face-to-face and virtual treatment sessions with patientsbased on patient demand and service need.You may be expectedto physically be in work foryourfull workingweekif there is a service need, therefore you need arrangements in place to be able to work your full working hours in work premises. Working all of your working hours virtually is not an option.To contribute to the development of best practice within theservice. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to Mental Healthand PrimaryCare Services. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills andhave the ability touse email. In addition to this the ability to conduct videoconferencing as a treatment option.
Please refer to Job description and Person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Ability to demonstrate effective/proficient verbal and written communication skills. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to beself-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Desirable
Demonstrates 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 Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Ability to manage own caseload and time Received training (either formal ofthroughexperience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice Ability to use session by session outcome measures to monitor practice
Training & Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification Evidence of continued professional development and can demonstrate ability to work at a post graduate level
Desirable
Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Experience Essential
Relevant experience of working with people who have a mental health problem
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Other Essential
Able to attend a one day per week courseand to complete the academic requirements. Ability to work across Sheffield depending on need which may mean being asked to move teams if required
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.
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Citywide - Argyll House
9 Williamson Road
Sheffield
S11 9AR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)