About this role
Job summary
This is a great opportunity to expand our step 2 team and recruit a Qualified PWP. We would welcome you to join our successful and dynamic Talking Therapies service, with lots of innovation and service development projects to get involved in.
This is a hybrid post of both remote and office-based working.
You will be based in Surbiton, a short walk away from the station, and will join a team of lively and friendly Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Alongside high and low intensity CBT interventions, the service also provides step 2 and 3 groups, as well relational therapies such as DIT and IPT, and Behavioural Couples Therapy. We also work alongside our Primary Care Mental Health Team which includes Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Nurses. We offer good quality, weekly case management supervision, as well as fortnightly clinical skills sessions and workshops, facilitated by either step 3 clinicians, or led by peers.
We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people with mental health problems. A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates that can work confidently, flexibly and autonomously.
We currently have 1.6WTE available in the team so flexible on hours.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A PWP / IAPT LOW INTENSITY QUALIFICATION
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people with mental health problems. A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates that can work confidently, flexibly and autonomously.
The post-holder will provide a range of brief evidence-based step 2 interventions in for people with mild to moderate mental health problems. Interventions will be delivered over the telephone, face-to-face, online and within group settings. We encourage all our staff to develop, and lead on special interests, and therefore welcome any applicants with specific interests or experience that could benefit our community.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
Job description Job responsibilities
To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
To assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
To undertake patient-centred interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or stepping-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include conducting individual guided self-help interventions, facilitating psycho-educational groups and workshops, and providing information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
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Person Specification
Training & Qualifications Essential
Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) And Equivalent, e.g. Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
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
Experience Essential
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care Services Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes Evidence of working in the local community
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate Ability to write clear and effective reports and letters Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Advanced communication skills
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 of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
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 South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Hollyfield House
22 Hollyfield Rd
Surbiton
KT5 9AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)