Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Job overview
Lincolnshire Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity for three Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) based in either Stamford, Spalding or Louth, to provide evidence-based interventions for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems.The PWP, as part of a multi-disciplinary team will assess and treat common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance and a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Treatment delivery includes computerised (CBT), psycho-educational groups and guided self-help.
Therapy can be offered as group work or individual work by telephone, computer messaging, email or face-to-face in the team base. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development, staff wellbeing and providing quality services.
We are looking for motivated individuals who are qualified as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner holding the IAPT Low Intensity training course certificate in psychological therapies and Registered with the BABCP or BPS. Please do not apply unless you hold this qualification.
Post holders will be expected to work at least one evening session a week and possibly Saturdays in the future.
For further information please contact Spalding Team Manager by email [email protected]
Closing date: 18th May 2025Interview date: 29th May 2025
Main duties of the job
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide support for people in the self-management of their common mental health problems. The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload, providing a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments.These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational courses and guided self-help. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face, adhering to NICE guidelines.
They will signpost patients where the service is not suitable for them to the relevant service, or back to the referrer. They will conduct risk and safeguarding assessments, taking appropriate action in line with the service’s risk management processes and procedures.
They will keep coherent records of all clinical activity, attend team meetings and adhere to an agreed activity schedule in order to minimise waiting times, ensuring treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
They will be computer literate, excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills. They will have good organisational and time management skills and the ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
Clinical supervision is offered weekly for full time staff and there is opportunity for further career development within the service.
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall.In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
- Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
- Competitive annual leave allowance
- Car leasing scheme
- NHS pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Get in touch today:
Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Barbara Keogh, via email at [email protected] or by telephone 07976 279390
Person specification
Special requirements
Essential criteria- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Post Graduate Certificate in low intervention Psychological Therapies
- Registered with a professional body either BABCP or BPS
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Demonstrates and understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
Skills
Essential criteria- Computer literate
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients