Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Do you want to be part of an integrative service for people living with co morbid common mental health problems and long-term physical health conditions? Then come and join the team NHS Northamptonshire Talking Therapies - Health. You will be working alongside like-minded colleagues and creating links with physical health staff and local communities. We are looking for a qualified & BABCP accredited PWP to join us, it is desirable that the chosen candidate will have demonstrable experience of working within an LTC conditions service post qualifying and will have completed the LTC LI PWP top up training. There will be opportunities to work creatively and to network and collaborate across Northamptonshires physical health clinics and community services. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is committed to their own development and to building an holistic service for people living with long-term conditions and common mental health problems. You will be offered support, supervision, and training to develop. We are aiming to create a diverse team that represents the diversity of the community and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements where service needs can still be met. Main duties of the job

The LTC Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will deliver a range of low intensity interventions to clients diagnosed with LTC (Diabetes, Cancer, Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases) who have significant social and psychological issues. Work will include completing an assessment of the clients situation with possible follow up sessions of one-to-one guided self help and/or group work informed by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The post holder will have a role in mental health promotion and the prevention of mental distress. They will also support the development of psychological knowledge and skills to other primary care practitioners. The post-holder will also liaise with all relevant health and social care partners, present a positive perspective on the mental health issues of people with long term conditions, have a key role in developing projects and initiatives across the area and will also participate in audit and evaluation. Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person specification

Qualifications

PWP LTC top up training Experience

Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree Experience of providing psychological interventions for people who have a common mental health problem Knowledge of long term conditions 1 year post qualifying experience By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history. You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account. Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications. We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility, At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (.uk) Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position. Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr