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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
The closing date is 22 July 2025
The Clinical Health Psychology (CHP) Department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital are looking to recruit a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to support the work of qualified Clinical Psychologists within Craniofacial services. Supporting clinical work including liaison, consultation, and low intensity brief assessment and intervention work will all form key aspects of the post.
Applicants should have completed PWP training. Experience of working with young people and/or in a hospital setting may be an advantage. The successful candidates will be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a CHP team and will work to engage children, young people and families in the therapeutic process, supporting the implementation, under the supervision of an experienced CHP clinician, of mental health interventions.
The post holder will be expected to liaise with external agencies including health, education, social care and the voluntary sector and act as a named key worker to children, young people and families accessing CHP.
Under supervision the post holder will carry out effective and evaluated assessments in line with their own knowledge base and the Trust's policies and procedures. The post holder will also be responsible for enabling effective and meaningful service user participation in the design and delivery of our services through individual and group engagement, facilitation of events/focus groups, supporting the wider participation agenda and that of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will have the ability to self-reflect and be aware to work within their job remit. They will also attend team meetings, regular supervision and will be willing to joint work cases with all members of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to undertake on-going personal and professional development and actively participate in the Trust's PDR processes.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest children's hospitals in Europe. The Trust has a world class reputation for providing general and specialist health care for children and a proud history of achievement and clinical innovation. As part of the Community and Mental Health Division, Clinical Health Psychology Department is a hospital-based service providing psychological support to patients and their families experiencing difficulties in relation to acute trauma, chronic health conditions and/or its treatment. We work closely with our multi-disciplinary colleagues and in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local authorities, other agencies, voluntary organisations, carers and users of our services. We have strong links with Liverpool University and the Clinical Psychology doctoral training courses within the region.
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Health Psychology Department at Alder Hey Childrens Hospital are looking to recruit a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Please see Job Description attached for full details
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
* Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in child and family related field e.g. social work, youth & community work, nursing
* Completed PWP training
Knowledge & Experience
* Worked with a range of individuals with mental health difficulties
* Experience working children
* Experience working with physical health
Skills and Abilities
* Evidence of good communication skills
* Evidence of high-level communication skills
* Form communicates evidence of reflection and sensitive communication and self-awareness
Other
* Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a GOOD level
* Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to a HIGH level
* Overall impression demonstrates combination of skills and competencies relevant to the role to an EXCELLENT level
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.
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