Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

You will provide a range of standardised assessments and interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems in primary care and community settings. This may include facilitating the provision of guided self-help and signposting service users to appropriate statutory and voluntary sector services according to their needs.

You will work under close clinical supervision and will be provided with appropriate support and training. They will be required to provide individual/group interventions, under close supervision, and/or support to GPs and other health professionals in appropriate activities. The post-holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

CLINICAL1.1. To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. This includes participation in the teams duty and triage rota to screen referrals along with a high intensity therapist and a senior clinician.1.2. To assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.1.3. To undertake patient-centred 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.1.4. To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or step up the persons treatment to high intensitypsychological therapy.1.5. To provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.1.6. To educate and involve family members and others in treatment where necessary and appropriate.1.7. To 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.1.8. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.1.9. To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.1.10. To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.1.11. 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.1.12. To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.1.13. To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.1.14. 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.1.15. To deal with a range of clients and clinical situations, including those involving highly emotive communication and the need to apply initiative, tact and persuasion in the face of psychological resistance

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION2.1 To receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.2.2 To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.2.3 To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice.2.4 To gain wider experience of professional psychology and mental health practice within the NHS as agreed with the psychologist to whom they are accountable.2.5 To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.2.6 To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

3. MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT3.1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.3.2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.3.3. The post holder will be required to attend and contribute, where appropriate and required, to the regular professional meetings of the CNWL Talking Therapies Service and other Departmental meetings.3.4. Build and maintain supportive relationships with primary care counsellors/psychological therapists and other mental health services/ providers3.5. Build and maintain collaborative links with local voluntary sector agencies3.6. Improve awareness within primary care and across other statutory services (health and non-health), regarding the service and other community resources available for people with mental health problems3.7. Ensure that the service is accessible to a range of patients and carers and to facilitate access to the service for people who may be less likely to access services or may be at higher risk of mental health problems3.8. Represent the service at any relevant meetings or events, where appropriate and as required

IT RESPONSIBILITIES4.1. The post holder will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data and provide this to the Head of Speciality when necessary.4.2. The post-holder will engage in relevant computer and IT training as required.4.3. To assist in the development, design and implementation of relevant IT projects.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION5.1. To initiate and assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.5.2. To initiate and undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reportsand summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.5.3. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.5.4. To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trusts requirements on research governance.

GENERAL6.1. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional and team/operational manager(s).6.2. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust policies and procedures.6.3. To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.6.4. To undertake specific administrative duties as required.6.5. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.6.6. To be flexible regarding working hours consistent with the Primary Care working day Rider Clause

This is an outline of the post-holders duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needs of the Trust and Department.

The catchment area of the post is the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The main hub for the service is based at St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, W10 6DZ (North hub). You will be required to work across the borough, e.g. GP surgeries and community settings.

We operate an agile working policy where staff combine remote working and being on-site to deliver face-to-face appointments and other service commitments that require a hub-based presence.

Wellbeing is important within our service and we are a collaborative and cohesive team. We have a dedicated wellbeing group within the service to help support individuals' and the wider team wellbeing. Benefits of working for CNWL include:

If you would like to see what it's like to work for CNWL please have a look at https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work

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