Job summary
This is your chance to secure a permanent Band 5 position as a PWP in the NHS.
This position is only open to students completing the MSci Applied Psychology programme including the LICBT training and placement.
Join our team at NHS Talking Therapies TALKWORKSas a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) inDevon.
As you are awaiting confirmation of qualification, you'll be initially offered a Band 4 contract andbe moved to a substantive Band 5 contractcontingent on successful completion, certification & qualified PWP registration.
Our highly regarded PWP development Programme supports your growth, helping you develop clinical skills & becomean advanced clinician. TALKWORKS fosters long-term success, providing learning and development opportunities. Progression to roles Senior PWP,PWP Practice Lead & HI Therapist is possible.
With close ties to Exeter University, we offer continuedprofessional development, including Long Term Health Condition & Supervisor training.
Join our team at TALKWORKS, where we support you from dayone, enabling you to reach your potential & positively impact lives.
Pleaseread our helpful FAQ document, which can also be found on this advert.
Post holders will benefit from NHS schemes & policies.
Start dates can be flexible. We do not hold remote-only positions.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 29th July.
Main duties of the job
Join TALKWORKS teams accross Devon. Team allocation discussed during interviews.
As a PWP in NHS Talking Therapies, deliver high-volume, low-intensity treatment using evidence-based CBT interventions via face-to-face, telephone, video, workshops, and groups. Work in offices, clinics, joined clinics, or remotely.
At TALKWORKS, we are committed to improving theservices we provide to our communities. You will work with individuals fromdiverse cultural backgrounds and across various age groups, ensuring equalopportunities and utilising interpreters when necessary. You'll also have the chance to support our equality, inclusion, and diversity projects inan area that aligns with your interests.
We understand the importance of support and professionaldevelopment. As a valued team member, you will have access to reflectivepractice sessions, clinical skills training, in-house training days, and teamaway days. These opportunities will not only help you develop your skills butalso immerse you in our team culture and establish connections within theTALKWORKS support network.
PWP's are required to register with the BABCP or BPS, you'll have access to continued professional development& other benefits.
Join us at TALKWORKS and contribute to the wellbeing ofDevon's population. Make a difference in the lives of others while beingsupported and engaged in a fulfilling work environment.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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1. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Describe how you are able to demonstrate meeting the criteria for this role: Qualification
2. Name of Education provider where MSci Applied course was undertaken
3. Location of Placement
Experience
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4. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Describe how you are able to demonstrate meeting the criteria for this role: Training, Knowledge, Experience and Skillset.
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