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IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

316a334

Sheffield, England

1 day ago

27055 - 32934 GBP ANNUAL

Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

www.nhs.uk

London, United Kingdom

Amanda Pritchard

$5 to $25 million (USD)

Government

Insurance

1946


Job Description

It is essential you hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions; or are about to successfully complete this course; and can provide evidence of working with people who have experienced common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety in a Primary Care setting. You will also need to register with the relevant professional body upon graduation as it will be mandatory for PWP registration

There are exciting opportunities for Qualified PWPs (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners) to be part of the Primary Care Health and Wellbeing Team and / or join our existing dynamic core IAPT Service. Already offering psychological interventions to over 13,000 people in Sheffield each year; Sheffield IAPT is proud to have maintained our Primary Care GP base for delivering much of our work. This is complimented by an extensive range of groups and short courses that routinely run in Sheffield. The new Health and Wellbeing Team will further develop and deliver a range of adapted psychological interventions in primary care, within and across physical health condition pathways.

Sheffield IAPT is committed to the continuous professional development and wellbeing of its workforce and offers numerous opportunities for in-house CPD. We encourage applications from Qualified PWPs and those just about to Qualify.

The post-holder will work within the Sheffield IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to service to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities

Successful applicants can access specialist top up training in long term Health Conditions if you are appointed to the Health and Wellbeing team.

This post holder will already be qualified to provide these interventions – this is not a training post.

Sheffield is at the forefront of transforming access to psychological therapies and providing integrated care for people with long term physical health conditions/symptoms alongside anxiety or depression. Our Primary Care Health and Wellbeing Team brings together experienced IAPT psychological therapists/practitioners and clinical health psychologists – to work closely with health; social care; and third sector colleagues across primary and secondary care in a range of physical health condition pathways (e.g. Diabetes, CHD, CFS/ME, IBS, Pain) to develop and deliver a range of evidence based stepped care interventions for people living with long term physical health conditions/symptoms.

We take enormous satisfaction from our track record of both retaining staff; as well as helping to develop individuals who have subsequently taken up leadership opportunities; in addition, we actively support the wellbeing of our staff.

To work as part of the wider IAPT and Primary Care Teams to provide high quality step 2 high volume low, intensity interventions to people experiencing depression and or anxiety. The interventions could be delivered using a variety of methods including face to face, by telephone, in groups or workshops.

To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield according to demand. Working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week and to offer one early appointment and one late appointment per week (outside 9-5pm working hours) and Saturday working on occasion if required.

To be worked over a minimum of 3 days which is to include Thursday afternoons as this is service wide non-clinical time for you to be able to contribute to profession specific and service wide meetings, forums and masterclasses to support you in your role and CPD.

CLINICAL

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.

Undertake patient-centered interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person’s treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

To complete all mandated session by session outcome measures.

Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

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.

Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

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.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice.

PROFESSIONAL

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g., NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.

Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

Ensure all mandatory training is up to date in line with service protocol

The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills and have the ability to use email. In addition to this the ability to conduct videoconferencing as a treatment option.

Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed individual objectives aligned with meeting the service objectives of achieving all three National IAPT standards on access, waiting times and recovery rates.


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