Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Swindon

Job summary
Applicants will need to have a Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification for this role. Applicants without a PWP qualification will not be considered.

Please note, we are currently operating a hybrid working approach incorporating remote working and working face-to-face, from the community and our base in Swindon. Applicants will be expected to travel to the base as required.

The BSW Talking Therapies Service is a community based primary care psychology service working with our GP partners to provide low and high intensity therapy.

Our PWPs offer appointments to service users from base in Swindon and remotely from home. Appointments are mainly by telephone or video call with some face to face appointments being offered. Our integrated working supports close clinical contacts and a team based working environment with other health professionals.

We are a friendly and supportive team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

The BSW Talking Therapies Service supports flexible working, part time and extended hours which fit in with a modern health care system.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for qualified PWPs who wish to continue developing their existing skills and progress with us to provide an outstanding specialist healthcare service treating common mental health problems to our service users.

Our focus is on high quality assessment and treatments which are carefully planned to offer a structured clinical day. Clinical skills supervision, case management and line management are offered in line with Talking Therapies guidelines with extra duty support available as needed.

We also offer the opportunity for staff to get involved in specialist areas of interest as a "champion". Current topics covered include support for younger people, equality, diversity & inclusion, service user involvement, wellbeing, and several others.

About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job responsibilities
Clinical:

• To deliver a minimum of 20 hours a week (pro rata for part time) to direct clinical work.
• To provide a stepped care, primary care psychology service, under supervision, to patients.
• To plan, organise and teach psycho-educational courses covering a wide range of psychological knowledge and skills, which may include some out of hours working.
• To make follow up phone calls to patients.
• To maintain and forge community links as directed by the Head of Service or deputy, according to the needs of the service.
• To develop and maintain a resources bank for the use of the whole team.
• To maintain involvement with ICB and other stakeholders on mental health promotion initiatives.

Professional :

• To participate in the Talking Therapies Service business and professional meetings as required.
• To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and Trust.
• To maintain and further develop high standards of psychology practice through cooperative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit.
• To comply with British Psychology Society, or other appropriate professional bodys code of conduct as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service.

Clinical Governance :

• To support the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Talking Therapies Service.
• To support and participate in multidisciplinary audit in the service.
• To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.
• To participate in Clinical Governance processes in the service and in the profession.

General:

• To participate in liaison meetings with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Teams as appropriate.
• To attend service meetings.
• To meet with the link worker from the primary care liaison service (PCLMS) as appropriate.
• To participate in audit and personal review activity as required.
• To enter data on surgery computer and IAPTUS data systems.
• To undertake mandatory and in-house training and undertake such other training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.
• To participate in individual and peer supervision, both process and case management.
• To participate in the research activities of the service, where required.
• To contribute to the running and development of the service as agreed with the Head of Service.

Key Working Relationships:
Staff in BSW Talking Therapies Service. GPs and primary care teams. Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS). Recovery teams. Community and Council teams. Third sector organisations.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualification as a PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) or eligible for accreditation with the BPS/BABCP as a PWP or eligible for accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP and registration with the relevant professional body

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working with adults who have experienced a mental health problem
• Experience in stepped care approaches.
• Understanding of risk management / safety planning

Desirable

• Experience working with voluntary agencies, and local community services.
• Experience working with diversity and knowledge of adaptations
• Experience facilitating groups
• Experience with computerised CBT packages

Skills
Essential

• High standard of verbal and written communication
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Experience using computer packages for remote working
• Ability to work in a hybrid working environment

Other Requirements
Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour that may be challenging at times.

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.

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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).