Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join City Health Care Partnership's Specialist Weight Management Team. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team, assessing and providing evidence-based treatment for obese patients who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues. It is essential that you can communicate sensitively and effectively, are non-judgmental and compassionate, and can work effectively within an MDT. Applicants must also be BABCP registered.

Main duties of the job

• The role will include psychological assessment and delivery of evidence-based step 2 CBT based treatment for obese patients who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Onward referral to local Talk Therapy or Secondary Mental Health Services will also be a key part of the job.
• The role will include working as part of an MDT to provide appropriate, evidence-based treatment plans to support patients to lose weight.

The successful applicant will be proactive in their own development and will engage in peer and individual supervision. Appropriate training, support, and supervision will be provided to develop skills and support the maintenance of BABCP registration.

You will work in various locations across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire and will be based in the vibrant, cultural city of Hull which is continuing to thrive and grow after being awarded City of Culture in 2017. The post will be based at Marfleet Health Centre in Hull.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mark Doughty - Tier 3 Weight Management Service Manager on 078166453679 or email mark.doughty@nhs.net.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• PWP qualification with an IAPT accredited PWP Training Course or Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required.
• Registered with BABCP or BPS, or prepared to work towards registration.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate/undergraduate degree.

Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication and is able to write clear records, reports and letters.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working with social inclusion.
• Evidence of working in the local community.
• Experience of working with a dialogue translator.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of mild to moderate mental health issues and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health problems.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.