Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - 9 Month Maternity Cover

This is a 9 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

This role offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, evolving Talking Therapies service. The post holder will contribute to the development of the low intensity clinical service provision within Bedfordshire Talking Therapies. The role represents an opportunity for experienced Low Intensity workers who are committed to this model to move to develop their careers and gain clinical and line management experience.

The post-holder will be required to hold a qualification (Post grad dip/cert) in Low intensity CBT with relevant registration with BABCP or BPS.

Given the line management and supervision components to the post, the post holder will be expected to have at least 1 years post qualification experience, are enthusiastic and are excited by the development of low intensity services. They will be excited to share their interest and passion, and to develop these qualities and skills in others.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with adults with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings (including GP surgeries and other, 3rd sector, settings) and psychological treatment centres.

The post holder will line manage and case manage IAPT Low intensity workers, as well as facilitating clinical skills supervision and working on a project, under the direction of the Step 2 Team Lead.

The post holder will be expected to attend a minimum of two days a week in one of our bases. The rest of the working week will be completed working from home. You will also be expected to work one late per week (service opening hours are Monday and Thursday 9am to 8am, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 5pm)

Person specification

Qualification / Training

Essential

• Talking Therapies Low Intensity Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification

BABCP/BPS PWP Registration

Desirable

• PWP Supervision Training

Experience

Essential

• At least one year post qualification experience working as a PWP within a Talking Therapies service

Desirable

• Experience in offering case management or clinical skills supervision to PWPs or Trainee PWPs

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Local knowledge of Bedfordshire

About the employer

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.