Psychological Wellbeing PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an energetic Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to come and join our team. The successful applicant will provide triage assessments, guided self-help, computerised CBT and psychoeducational group treatment to clients presenting with depression, anxiety disorders and bulimic eating disorders. There are also opportunities for project work where the successful candidate will link up with professionals/charities in the community and work to improve services for our diverse community.

As a qualified PWP, you will receive regular clinical supervision with a band 7 clinician and have access to weekly training on a range of topics relevant to your role and development.

The service operates from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 9am -5pm on Fridays. The post holder will be required to work flexible hours in line with this. This can be negotiated and will include week-day evenings

About the location

The Sutton NHS Talking Therapies team are based at Jubilee Health Centre, which is also the base for CAMHS, secondary care services and the Home Treatment team, all of whom serve the local borough.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work within the Sutton Talking Therapies service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

Job description

To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

To assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.

To undertake patient-centred interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or stepping up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include conducting individual guided self-help interventions, facilitating psycho-educational groups and workshops, and providing information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

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About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK