Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom - Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Band 4.

After successful completion/passing of the training course you would be employed at Band 5.

The posts will be based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, but travel will be required as part of the role during training and post qualification across Suffolk and Norfolk.
  • This is a full-time training post which will comprise of 3 days in service (office based) 1 day at university and 1 self-directed study day per week. Working hours are between 8am and 8pm (Mon-Fri)
This is an trainee position and involves undertaking training and completion of university award.


As part of this trainee position, you will carry out low intensity CBT interventions and assessments for individuals with mild to moderate depression and anxiety.

Support is offered in the form of shadowing opportunities, as well as regular individual and group supervision sessions.


We welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting patients with anxiety and depression in using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) self help.

If this applies to you and you are successful at interview we have a short online access course to help you prepare for the training and to build study skills and confidence as well as learning more about NHS Talking Therapies (previously IAPT).

We recommend you take a look at both the University website and the Wellbeing Suffolk website for more information.


All applicants will be considered, but experience of working within mental health/caring capacity is desirable and a current driving license is essential.


Benefits:


Benefits included with this role are:

  • NHS pension
  • A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • Career progression
  • Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • Staff physio service
  • Gym membership
  • NHS discounts and many more
NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff.

There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.


CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.

If you are invited to interview, you must provide evidence of academic qualification certificates as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.


We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach.

You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding training role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.

You will work under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

The training course will start in September 2023.
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