- Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
- Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
- Deliver LI treatments, primarily on the telephone and in groups, with some face to face work.
- Undertakes patient - centred interviews which identifies 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 department's referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the person's treatment to high intensity.
- Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low - intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self - help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be on the telephone, via other media or face to face.
- Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the 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.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service
- believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
- Educated to degree standard in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness, Psychology, social sciences or health. or Equivalent level gained through prior relevant experience and accredited courses.
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
- Evidence of working therapeutically with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
- Experience of facilitating psycho-educational groups.
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NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Are you a qualified PWP or soon to be qualified and working towards accreditation, and looking for a new challenge in a well established service, that prides itself in the quality of the therapy we provide to our clients and of the support and opportunities we offer to our staff. We have access to Bespoke CPD training and offer regular supervision to our staff to ensure you are valued and supported in your career development.
Our NHS Talking Therapies teams include a Clinical lead, Operational manager, Psychological Therapists, Senior Psychological Wellbeing practitioner and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. We also train significant numbers of trainee therapists. Recently we have appointed a Lead PWP and a number of Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to complement our teams allowing identified career pathways for PWP's.
We offer flexible working and encourage a blend of home and base working for our PWP's
We can offer contracts on either our Trust Bank or contracted hours from hours a week up to hours.
Main duties of the job
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views ( It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please ensure you note your BABCP accreditation status in your application.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person SpecificationQualifications
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Experience
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