Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Job overview

Due to internal promotion Ealing Talking Therapies are looking for a qualified PWP to join our supportive and highly regarded Step 2 Ealing Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) team.

Ealing Talking Therapies is an established and friendly service.  We cover a diverse population and support each other and our clients by living our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring.

What do we offer?

• A values driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients

• Excellent and supportive supervision in this role

• A supportive culture that values work-life balance, including wellbeing activities such as book club, weekly activities, social nights, gratitude boxes, mindfulness for staff, and others.

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working week, where staff work at home on some days and on site other days

• Full or part time (min 3 days per week) opportunities available

• The chance to develop clinical and managerial skills (e.g. champion roles, LTC training and supervisor opportunities).

• A comprehensive induction and ongoing training & development, delivered in partnership with our neighbouring Talking Therapies services

• Excellent staff benefits including 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Main duties of the job

You’ll support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Ealing Talking Therapies service. This will include:

• Providing screening assessments, case management and treatment at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols
• Taking personal responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week.
• Assisting patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluating their use.
• Assisting specific psychological clinical work with adult patients for example going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training, and going through self -help manuals with patients, under the supervision of a qualified member of the Talking Therapies team as part of their clinical care.
• Assisting in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
• Assisting in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
• Attending and contributing to our multi-disciplinary meetings

This role will include working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and you will be passionate about providing an equal opportunity for all clients to access our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.