NHS
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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Job Description
- Req#: C9294-24-0366?language=en&page=61&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Degree or equivalent academic ability; equivalence defined by clear evidence of education or training at a level equivalent to a degree such as: oa professional training or qualification of equal standing such as nursing (pre-degree), child care or non-health care qualifications oeducational experience at HND or higher level NVQ or demonstrate equivalent academic ability
- Degree in a relevant subject such as psychology or social sciences
- Upper second class honours degree or higher
- Further training in relevant areas e.g. psychology, mental health care, nursing, social care, primary care, research design/ analysis
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
- Experience of working or liaising with Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- An appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems (particularly anxiety and depression) and how they may present in primary care
- Broad understanding of mental health issues and the primary care context
- Broad understanding of audit, research and evaluation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to communicate effectively in an emotive atmosphere
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to the post
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Degree or equivalent academic ability; equivalence defined by clear evidence of education or training at a level equivalent to a degree such as: oa professional training or qualification of equal standing such as nursing (pre-degree), child care or non-health care qualifications oeducational experience at HND or higher level NVQ or demonstrate equivalent academic ability
- Degree in a relevant subject such as psychology or social sciences
- Upper second class honours degree or higher
- Further training in relevant areas e.g. psychology, mental health care, nursing, social care, primary care, research design/ analysis
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Experience of paid work in direct care provision
- Experience of working or liaising with Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- An appreciation of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems (particularly anxiety and depression) and how they may present in primary care
- Broad understanding of mental health issues and the primary care context
- Broad understanding of audit, research and evaluation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to communicate effectively in an emotive atmosphere
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to the post
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Job summary
Psychological therapies services across London are recruiting trainee PWPs as part of the IAPT programme to deliver evidence based psychological therapies for people with anxiety and depression. PWPs provide brief structured supported treatments such as guided self-help.
PWP training is provided by University College London (UCL) and is full time. Trainees attend university one day a week and work in service the remaining 4 days a week. Trainees will be employed in an IAPT psychological treatment service. Training course fees on this programme are fully funded by the NHS. In addition, trainees will receive a salary from the London IAPTservice where they undertake their 4-day a week placement over the year of the programme. In previous years, this has been a full-time employed position at NHS band 4.
This programme is an NHS-funded psychological professions training programme. It is a course condition that all students remain employed by an NHS Talking Therapies employer for the duration of the programme.
PWPs work with people across the adult age range.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to recruit a workforce that is representative of the diverse local London population.
Applicants should have experience of working with people with psychological, interpersonal or social problems; either through employed positions or formal volunteer roles.
The course is a postgraduate certificate and applicants are required to demonstrate aptitude to study at postgraduate level, either through degree level education or demonstration of academic equivalence.
As part of the application process trainees will be required to nominate two London IAPT services as their preference for training. All details about the application process are set out in the recruitment pack. This information is essential reading for successful applications.
About us
Merton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service forms part of Merton Uplift. Merton Uplift is a primary mental health service, which incorporates a Wellbeing Service, the Merton IAPT service and a Primary Care Recovery Support Team. The Merton IAPT service delivers a range of evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, IPT, EMDR, BCT) to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model. We are a busy and experienced team who see people aged 18 and over for psychological assessment and treatment. Merton IAPT is professionally managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by a Service Manager. The clinical team includes qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, IAPT High Intensity CBT Practitioners and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance. Merton IAPT is a well-established service with a proven track record in supporting our trainees to succeed. In order to improve access, the service offers out of hour's appointments and the post holder will be expected to work at least one late evenings during the working week.
Date posted
25 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£29,460 to £31,909 a year per annum inclusive of outer London HCAs
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
294-COMM-6253082-JB
Job locations
Cricket Green Medical Practice
75-79 Miles Rd
Mitcham
CR4 3DA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Recruitment is via the UCL website ONLY at the following link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/low-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-interventions-common-mental-health-problems-pg
Please do not apply via the NHS jobs websiteRecruitment opens at 10am on Thursday 25th April and close at 10am on Monday 13th May.
This is for intakes that will start at the beginning of October 2024.
For more information about the course see:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/masters/TPPPSYSLCB01
Job responsibilities
Recruitment is via the UCL website ONLY at the following link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/low-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-interventions-common-mental-health-problems-pg
Please do not apply via the NHS jobs websiteRecruitment opens at 10am on Thursday 25th April and close at 10am on Monday 13th May.
This is for intakes that will start at the beginning of October 2024.
For more information about the course see:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/masters/TPPPSYSLCB01
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Cricket Green Medical Practice
75-79 Miles Rd
Mitcham
CR4 3DA
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Cricket Green Medical Practice
75-79 Miles Rd
Mitcham
CR4 3DA
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.