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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy talking therapies service as a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and contribute to the provision of a stepped-care service for psychological problems.
The post is based at St Leonard’s Hospital in Hoxton. Full-time staff are expected to work on-site two days per week and work remotely three days per week.
City and Hackney Talking Therapies is a well-established service with a commitment to quality and service innovation. You will be joining a team of 40 PWP’s, Trainee and Senior PWP’s and 40 High Intensity Therapists with ready access to specialist supervision. We also have good links with regional clinical/counselling psychology training courses and substantial in-service training programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivery of a range of psychological assessment and low-intensity interventions for our clients living in the Borough's of City & Hackney. These include: one to one protocol based treatments of common mental health problems, guided self-help, online CBT programs and psycho-educational group workshops.
We have a well-established long term conditions team of PWP and HI Therapists with opportunities for further training in this area, and a dedicated frontline staff pathway for frontline staff impacted by the current pandemic. Staff are actively encouraged to engage with outreach work within the community and with service – related research.
The service has a strong focus on staff wellbeing within the context of talking therapies service provision, with opportunities for continued professional development.
Candidates must have (or be working towards) a PG Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for adults or equivalent.
Applicants without this qualification will not be shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad background knowledge of the NHS, Local Authority, primary care and voluntary sector provision and the legislative frameworks underpinning the provision of health and social care
- Detailed understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems and their carers.
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical mental health conditions and their responsiveness to talking therapies
- Understanding of long term conditions and rehabilitation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of building a relationship / face to face contact with people with emotional difficulties
- Experience or understanding of working with a diverse range of communities (e.g. black and other minority ethnic groups)
- Experience of engaging groups or individuals with little knowledge of the subject matter
- Working with Primary Care staff within a medical / health setting
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out health or other promotion work in the community
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to build and sustain cross-discipline / sector relationships
- Analytical – able to interpret data and synthesise information from different sources
- Computer literate – able to use spreadsheets and computerised information systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Well-developed English written and oral communication skills – able to present complex information in jargon-free, reader-friendly ways
Desirable
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Presentation skills in front of groups
Other requirements
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Able to engage with others
- Able to work both independently across different bases
- Flexible – able to respond to changing and developing circumstances whilst maintaining overall direction of travel
- Personal resilience and stamina – able to see things through
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated or able to demonstrate experience to degree level
- PG Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment or equivalent
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