Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within Sunderland Talking Therapies and study at Newcastle University. The position is full time (37.5 per week) and combines university and placement days, paid at Band 4 until successful completion of the course and PWP registration. Once registered, PWPs are paid at NHS Band 5 equivalent. If you are unsuccessful at completing the course, employment will be terminated.
Main duties of the job
* Provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self‑help interventions to patients with anxiety and depression.
* Undertake triage screening assessments and make onward referrals.
* Learn and become experienced in a range of Low Intensity modalities, e.g. guided self‑help (telephone, online consultation and face‑to‑face), psycho‑educational courses and computerised CBT.
* Liaise with external agencies and services to promote Sunderland Talking Therapies.
Job responsibilities
The PWP course runs for one academic year and requires balancing a high caseload with the academic components of the role. You will work towards a Post‑Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies and work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. You will attend all taught and self‑study days required by the education provider, as specified within the National Low Intensity curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills.
Person Specification
Experience
* Clinical experience working with adults who have experienced common mental health problems.
* Experience working within a primary care setting.
* Experience managing an autonomous clinical caseload.
* Evidence of communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and using an interpreter.
Experience, Skills and Competencies
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including on the telephone.
* Ability to build rapport with service users.
Knowledge
* Understanding of common mental health problems and their impact on the whole person.
* Understanding of the importance of building good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
* Understanding of the need to use evidence‑based interventions and how this relates to the role.
* Understanding of the role of clinical risk assessments within clinical care.
Qualifications
* Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent.
* Psychology or other health and care related undergraduate degree.
Other requirements
* Willingness and ability to work clinically in the evenings when required by the service.
* Willingness and ability to travel to university and to various locations for patient appointments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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