Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

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Job Overview

Are you a qualified PWP looking for the opportunity to develop and build upon your skills and experience? Are you passionate about supporting colleagues clinically? At Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies we have an exciting opportunity to join our East/North Team as a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. The position holder will be expected to work part of the week from an office in the East/North Cornwall area to provide a face‑to‑face clinic. The other days will be completed remotely.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP) you will support the Service Lead, Professional Lead & Team Managers to develop the Step 2 service provision across the organisation. These roles provide an opportunity for experienced PWPs who are committed to developing their careers to share their interest and passion and to develop these qualities and skills in others. In addition to maintaining a PWP (Step 2) caseload, the post holders will work within the Talking Therapies service providing a range of more senior duties including:

• Clinical support and guidance around clinical suitability and patient risk across the organisation.
• Clinical supervision/case management of both qualified & trainee PWPs.
• Clinical skills training.
• Referral assessment, identifying & ensuring appropriate and current level of intensity for patients.
• Clinically support/mentor less experienced PWPs.
• Lead on low intensity service developments and deliver in‑house training workshops.
• Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee PWPs and to other workers qualified to act in low intensity worker roles.
• Integrate care with physical health services to improve physical and mental health outcomes for clients with long‑term conditions.

Working for our organisation

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Essential Criteria: Psychology Degree or similar; A qualification or substantial experience in professional clinical supervision; Ability to demonstrate a range of post‑qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence‑based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self‑help and group psycho‑education; Talking Therapies accredited postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT.
• Desirable Criteria: Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions (LTC) (low intensity) qualified.

Skills and Aptitude

• Essential Criteria: Leadership / management skills or pre requisites/interest in developing these; Experience of supervising, guiding or mentoring others within a therapeutic setting.

Development Opportunities

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management.
• Protected CPD time for registered staff.
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff.
• Leadership and Management development programmes.
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills.
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1‑4 clinical staff.
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
• Individual professional development programmes.

Rewards and Benefits

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health.
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff.
• Free DBS checks where required.
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles – throughout the organisation. If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three‑year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses. Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644.