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Apprentice Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
| Posting date: | 05 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2024 |
| Location: | North locality, RH10 1HS |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 6323693/150-KB0104-CSS |
Summary
A Vacancy at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
**DO NOT PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION PACK IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE**
**You MUST include answers to the 5 supporting questions stated in the Essential Information Pack or your application may not be considered**
Have you considered a career in talking therapies? Do you want to make a difference in helping people manage anxiety, stress and depression?
Train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Apprentice with NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies (formally Time to Talk)
Training is provided in partnership with The University of Exeter and the course commences in September 2024.The University delivers a hybrid approach to teaching, involving some face-to-face and some remote learning.
The usual teaching days for the course are anticipated to be in London, on Wednesdays and Thursdays with some additional training days and teaching blocks. The remaining days will be spent in clinical practice in your designated team base.
Applications will not be considered after the closing date of midnight19 June 2024.
Please be aware that the closing date may be brought forward if the number of applicants exceeds the required amount for shortlisting – so please apply early.
You will be part of a high-performing service which provides remote and face-to-face treatments for our patients including telephone, video and in-person appointments, with qualified staff being both home and office based. We offer flexible working, provide an 8am-8pm service and once qualified working one evening per week is required.
You will receive excellent clinical supervision from a Senior PWP. You will also have the opportunity to work with CBT Therapists, Counsellors and qualified PWPs, all of whom have a reputation for being friendly and supportive of trainees.
We have training posts available in a variety of locations across West Sussex. You will need to be able and willing to travel to different sites as required in West Sussex.
Please note that you will be expected to pay for any travel you have to make to and from the University, although any travel between your work base and our locations in West Sussex will be covered by NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies expenses.
We are looking for candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. This enhances trainees' learning, and we are also keen to develop a workforce that represents the diverse society in which we live. We actively encourage candidates who have non-standard qualifications and/or experiences to apply (see entry requirements attached).
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Areas available:
Coastal:Chichester and Worthing
North:Crawley, Horsham, Burgess Hill
You must provide your preference for which area and team you are applying for in your answer to question 5 in your supporting statement and we will endeavour to accommodate all requests. Full details on how to do this can be found in the Essential Information Pack in the supporting documents on the right hand side.
Job Description and Main duties:
Please see Job Description, Person Specification & Entry Requirements Checklist in the supporting documents for a full job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
**DO NOT PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION PACK IN THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE**
**You MUST include answers to the 5 supporting questions stated in the Essential Information Pack or your application may not be considered**
Have you considered a career in talking therapies? Do you want to make a difference in helping people manage anxiety, stress and depression?
Train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Apprentice with NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies (formally Time to Talk)
Training is provided in partnership with The University of Exeter and the course commences in September 2024.The University delivers a hybrid approach to teaching, involving some face-to-face and some remote learning.
The usual teaching days for the course are anticipated to be in London, on Wednesdays and Thursdays with some additional training days and teaching blocks. The remaining days will be spent in clinical practice in your designated team base.
Applications will not be considered after the closing date of midnight19 June 2024.
Please be aware that the closing date may be brought forward if the number of applicants exceeds the required amount for shortlisting – so please apply early.
You will be part of a high-performing service which provides remote and face-to-face treatments for our patients including telephone, video and in-person appointments, with qualified staff being both home and office based. We offer flexible working, provide an 8am-8pm service and once qualified working one evening per week is required.
You will receive excellent clinical supervision from a Senior PWP. You will also have the opportunity to work with CBT Therapists, Counsellors and qualified PWPs, all of whom have a reputation for being friendly and supportive of trainees.
We have training posts available in a variety of locations across West Sussex. You will need to be able and willing to travel to different sites as required in West Sussex.
Please note that you will be expected to pay for any travel you have to make to and from the University, although any travel between your work base and our locations in West Sussex will be covered by NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies expenses.
We are looking for candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. This enhances trainees' learning, and we are also keen to develop a workforce that represents the diverse society in which we live. We actively encourage candidates who have non-standard qualifications and/or experiences to apply (see entry requirements attached).
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Areas available:
Coastal:Chichester and Worthing
North:Crawley, Horsham, Burgess Hill
You must provide your preference for which area and team you are applying for in your answer to question 5 in your supporting statement and we will endeavour to accommodate all requests. Full details on how to do this can be found in the Essential Information Pack in the supporting documents on the right hand side.
Job Description and Main duties:
Please see Job Description, Person Specification & Entry Requirements Checklist in the supporting documents for a full job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Jun 2024