Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Bath

Job overview

An opportunity for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join B&NES Talking Therapies.

You should have a real interest of working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and with primary health care professionals seeking to improve care and treatment. You will need excellent communication skills and ideally have proven experience of working in the Primary Care setting. You will be involved with, and receive, ongoing in-service training and supervision.

PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) qualification is required. Also required to be registered within 6 months with BABCP / BPS if newly qualified, or to maintain registration if already registered.

Opportunities for remote/flexible working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within B&NES Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work within the BSW Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety. Clinical:

• To deliver up to 20 hours a week (pro rata for part-time) of direct clinical work, consisting of assessment and treatment and spanning a variety of formats (1:1, CBT, courses, telephone, video and face-to-face).
• To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• To provide a fast response, stepped-care, primary care psychology service, under supervision to patients of GPs at nominated surgeries.
• To undertake client–centred interviews that identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery, and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
• To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service’s referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service, or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step-up the person’s treatment to High-Intensity.
• To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
• 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.
• 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.
• To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity.
• To prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
• To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
• To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice.
• To liaise with training providers as appropriate.
• To maintain clinical record in line with service guidance.
• To complete IAPT and LTHC clinical measures, patient outcome and patient satisfaction measures in line with service policy.

Professional:

• To participate in the BSW 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 co-operative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit.
• To comply with NHS, AWP and appropriate professional body’s (such as BABCP or BPS) Code of Conduct and Values, as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service