Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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Salary
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Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2229 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, and Sunderland Counselling Service is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Sunderland Talking Therapies to appoint a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. The position is full time hours (37.5 per week) for either a qualified PWP who holds a PWP accreditation or a Trainee PWP who is nearing the end of training due to be ratified, and wants to develop their skills and experience within our team. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
The successful candidate should:
Job description
The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions, working within Sunderland Talking Therapies. The successful candidate will be entitled to SCS benefits such as access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing and will be within a probationary period for 12 months. Sunderland Talking Therapies consists of a large multidisciplinary team including PWPs, Community Practitioners, High Intensity Therapies (of multiple modalities) and a counsellor. A Senior Management Team including Team Managers, Clinical Leads, Senior PWPs, Low Intensity Service Leads and a Clinical Manager oversee the service and support staff. Sunderland Talking Therapies also works as a single point of access for patients entering Talking Therapies or Counselling via Sunderland Counselling Service, Sunderland Mind and Washington Mind.
Our PWP workforce is a valuable and highly respected element of the service. The PWP role in our service is varied and will allow you to gain a wide range of experience and skills. As a service we are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our PWPs through providing opportunities to participate in service development projects and complete further training e.g. PWP supervisors course, LTC training and leadership training. We are also committed to enhancing and maintaining the wellbeing of our PWP workforce.
Sunderland Counselling Service may use AI detection tools to assess the originality of submitted applications, or it may be obvious from the way it is written that the application is AI generated. Applications found or suspected to be generated by AI will be summarily rejected and will not progress through the recruitment process.
Person specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- High quality and timely clinical note recording (e.g. session notes and care plans) and ability to write reports and letters
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from an accredited PWP Training Course.
- PWP registration with BPS or BABCP or being able and eligible to apply for this immediately once in post.
Desirable
- Psychology or other health and care related undergraduate degree
- Completion of an accredited course relating to working with long-term conditions within Low Intensity therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively as a PWP within a high-pressured setting (primary care or equivalent).
- Experience of managing own PWP clinical caseload.
Desirable
- Evidence of communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and using an interpreter.
- Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with neurodiversity.
- Experience of adapting Low Intensity CBT approaches to work with individuals with long-term conditions and/or medically unexplained symptoms.
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work clinically on an evening where required by the service.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of NICE guidelines for the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression and experience of applying these in practice.
- Experience of building good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of the managing clinical risk within PWP work.
About the employer
What we offer:
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Where this offer sits in the market
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