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Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Bath
| Posting date: | 07 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 April 2025 |
| Location: | Bath, BA1 3QE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-0329 |
Summary
The post holder will work within the BSW Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.Clinical: To deliver a minimum of 20 hours a week (pro rate for part-time) of direct clinical work, consisting of assessment and treatment and spanning a variety of formats (1:1, cCBT, courses, telephone, video and face-to-face) To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient To provide a fast response, stepped-care, primary care psychology service, under supervision to patients of GPs at nominated surgeries To undertake clientcentred interviews that identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery, and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service, or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step-up the persons treatment to High-Intensity To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity To prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice To liaise with training providers as appropriate To maintain clinical record in line with service guidance To complete IAPT and LTHC clinical measures, patient outcome and patient satisfaction measures in line with service policy Professional: To participate in the BSW Talking Therapies service business and professional meetings as required To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and Trust To maintain and further develop high standards of psychology practice through co-operative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit To comply with NHS, AWP and appropriate professional bodys (such as BABCP or BPS) Code of Conduct and Values, as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service Clinical Governance: To support the Head of Service in the development and implementation of effective Clinical Governance across the Psychology Service To support and participate in multidisciplinary audit in the service To promote the use of effective interventions in the service To participate in the Clinical Governance processes in the service and in the profession To participate in liaison meetings with GPs and other members of the Primary Care Health Teams as appropriate To meet with the link worker from Primary Care Liaison Service as appropriate To train other staff as appropriate To participate in audit and personal review activity as required To enter date on surgery computer and IAPTUS data systems To compile and return statistics and activity levels every month To undertake mandatory and in-house training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise To participate in individual and peer supervision, both process and case management To participate in the research activities of the service, where required To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the department, service and Trust To contribute to the running and development of the service as agreed with the Head of Service