Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

This training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of

cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to

clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The Trainee PWP will

attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider, and

work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly

developed skills.

The course is a postgraduate certificate and applicants are required to

demonstrate aptitude to study at postgraduate level, either through degree

level education or demonstration of academic equivalence.

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies programme. The

post-holder will work within the service providing high volume low intensity

interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of

cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to

clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post-holder will

attend all taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as

specified within National Low Intensity curriculum and work in the service for

the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

The post-holder will work with people with different cultural

backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed

to equal opportunities.

1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

2. Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the

self-management of their recovery.

3. 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.

4. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the

departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant

service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons

treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

5. 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.

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

necessary.

7. 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.

8. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients

in treatment, where appropriate.

9. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the

service.

10. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service

protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical

decision-making.

11. 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.

12. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the

overall therapy process

13. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes

recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

1. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the

post including practical, academic and practice based assessments.

2. Apply learning from the training programme in practice.

3. Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course

work to meet the required standards.

4. 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.

5. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in

clinical practice.

6. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve

competences and clinical practice.

1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the

employer and any regulating bodies, 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).

2. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of

treatment for common mental health problems.

4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with

senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional

development.

5. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed

objectives.

6. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional

Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date

specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery

models/developments.

7. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified

professional objectives.

1. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

2. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local

policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

3. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and

safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure

that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,

confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and

Security and Confidentiality Policies.

5. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their

official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private

business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

6. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties

and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service

development.

Richmond Borough Mind is a vibrant local charity that supports and provides services for people affected by mental health problems and their carers. Richmond Talking Therapies is part of the NHS Talking Therapies scheme, which aims to provide therapies to people with common mental health problems. The benefits of working for Richmond Borough Mind are:

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Evidence of ability to study successfully at postgraduate level.