Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative dynamic Talking Therapies (formally IAPT Service) service ? Are you passionate about step 2 evidence based psychological therapies for people with common mental health problems (depression and anxiety disorders), delivered in a variety of modalities including over the telephone, face to face, or online, both individually and in  groups ?

We currently have a fixed term vacancy for a qualified PWP who is accredited with the BABCP. You will be based within the Northallerton team to cover maternity leave. The role involves face-to-face and remote working (remote only will not be considered).

Please note that if you do not hold a Postgraduate Certificate for Low Intensity Interventions from an accredited provider your application will not be considered.  It is expected that candidates will be accredited with the BABCP or recently qualified and working towards this.

The North Yorkshire Talking Therapies Service is well known for its innovative approaches to working with perinatal women, Vulnerable Veterans, older adults and our commitment to staff wellbeing.  The service also has a strong commitment to in house and external CPD and places high importance on clinical and caseload management supervision to support you in developing your career.

We are keen to hear from suitably experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are focused on providing patient centred care of the highest quality.

Main duties of the job

The NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the service by delivering high quality evidence based interventions. The role is a deliberately varied one which has a balance between undertaking assessments and holding a clinical caseload. All PWPs are involved in delivering Guided Self Help, Psychoeducation Courses, and Computerised programmes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details. Applicants should demonstrate how they meet each of the criteria in their application in order to be shortlisted for interview.