About this role
Job summary
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)Band: 6Hours: 37.5 (flexible working arrangements and part time arrangements will be considered)Permanent
Ealing Talking Therapies is seeking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) who have undertaken the specialist PWP Talking Therapies training and are looking to progress their career as part of our supportive and highly regarded team. We have a very well-established step 2 team, consisting of trainee and qualified PWPs. We provide a wide range of CBT-based interventions, such as groups, one to one sessions (face to face and telephone), and online therapy (cCBT), in addition to the telephone and face to face assessments. We will offer the successful candidate with the opportunity to co-facilitate a step 3 group, attend further training, and to gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP's and qualified staff.
Gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP's and qualified staff.
Please note that if you have applied for this post in the past 4 months we will not be able to consider your application for this current vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
1. To provide screening assessments, case management and treatment (including for more complex cases) at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols & under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity Clinician
2. To take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week.
3. To assist patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluating their use.
4. To assist specific psychological clinical work with adult patients for example going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training, and going through self-help manuals with patients, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity clinician as part of their clinical care.
5. To coordinate and run Step 2 therapeutic groups.
6. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
7. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
Desirable
An upper second class honours degree or higher in Psychology. Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience Essential
Significant experience in working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities Ability to demonstrate substantial post qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as CCBT, Guided Self-help & workshops Consolidated & reflective supervised post qualifying experience within an Talking Therapies Service
Desirable
Experience of paid work as an Assistant Psychologist or Graduate Mental Health worker, with supervision from an applied Psychologist. Experience in providing supervision to others within a therapy/helping profession setting Experience of working with clients who present with risk to self
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black minority ethnic groups) An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar)
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Ealing NHS Talking Therapies 84 Uxbridge Rd
Uxbridge road
W13 8RA
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)