Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Assistant) Romford, England
Job description
Havering Talking Therapies is looking for a Senior PWP (Assistant) for a8 months fixed term contract,to join our exceptional high standard IAPT service.
This post will include70%of 1:1 Step 2 clinical treatments/Silvercloud/Delivering Group and30%supervisory and line management duties and Outreach.
Havering Talking Therapies is a excellent NELFT - IAPT service to work in - it offers clinicians professional development, flexible working and extensive in-house CPD training. Havering Talking therapies is a high standard performance service where clinical supervision is at its best, with all the professional support offered to the successful candidate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Havering Talking Therapies Improving Access to Psychological Service for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant-Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join the senior management team.
The post holder will hold an accredited Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma or accredited Top-Up Certificate in Low Intensity CBT based interventions.
Havering Talking Therapies is a excellent NELFT IAPT service to work in - it offers clinicians professional development, flexible working and extensive in-house CPD training. Havering Talking therapies is a high standard performance service where clinical supervision is at its best, with all the professional support offered to the successful candidate.
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. These are the 5Ps:
- Putting people first
- Prioritising quality
- Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
- Being professional and honest
- Promoting what is possible – independence, opportunity and choice
Besides offering clinical, case, clinical skills and line management supervision to trainee and Qualified PWPs, you will also offer70%evidence-based self-help interventions to individuals and groups through telephone, face-to-face (including video) and computerised based programmes. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings.
A key role of the Senior PWP will be to initiate, monitor and co-ordinate the service's outreach initiatives. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to engage stakeholders and attend Special Interest Groups to support the service in developing strategies to increase access for the treatment of common mental health problems and also access in hard to reach groups.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £3,899 and a maximum payment of £4,968 per annum).
This post seeks qualified, skilled and experienced IAPT PWPs, Low Intensity Workers or Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Workers who are enthusiastic and excited by the development of IAPT services, the progression of low intensity interventions and the prospect of helping colleagues develop innovative practice through training.
The post holder will also provide case management, clinical supervision and line management to Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) and Qualified PWPs under the direction of the Havering IAPT PWP Lead.
Besides offering 30% clinical, case, clinical skills and line management supervision to trainee and Qualified PWPs, you will also offer 70% evidence-based self-help interventions to individuals and groups through telephone, face-to-face (including video) and computerised based programmes. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages,undertaking Outreach,using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings.
A key role of the Assistant-Senior PWP will be to initiate, monitor and co-ordinate the service's outreach initiatives. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to engage stakeholders and attend Special Interest Groups to support the service in developing strategies to increase access for the treatment of common mental health problems and also access in hard to reach groups.
This post seeks qualified, skilled and experienced IAPT PWPs, Low Intensity Workers or Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Workers who are enthusiastic and excited by the development of IAPT services, the progression of low intensity interventions and the prospect of helping colleagues develop innovative practice through training.
The post holder will hold an accredited Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma or accredited Top-Up Certificate in Low Intensity CBT based interventions.
