West London NHS Trust
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Band: 6
Hours: 37.5 (flexible working arrangements and part-time arrangements will be considered)
Permanent
We may close the vacancy early should we receive a large number of applications, therefore we advise you to make your application as early as possible.
About Ealing Talking Therapies
Ealing Talking Therapies is seeking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) who have undertaken the specialist PWP Talking Therapies training and are looking to progress their career as part of our supportive and highly regarded team. We have a very well-established step 2 team, consisting of trainee and qualified PWPs. We provide a wide range of CBT-based interventions, such as groups, one-to-one sessions (face-to-face and telephone), and online therapy (cCBT), in addition to the telephone and face-to-face assessments. We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to:
- Co-facilitate a step 3 group
- Attend further training
- Gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service
As a Senior PWP you will be expected to carry out supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff, including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP’s and qualified staff.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide screening assessments, case management, and treatment (including for more complex cases) at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols & under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity Clinician
- Take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week
- Assist patients in the use of computer therapy programs as part of their clinical care, and evaluate their use
- Assist in specific psychological clinical work with adult patients, such as going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training, and going through self-help manuals with patients, under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity clinician as part of their clinical care
- Coordinate and run Step 2 therapeutic groups
- Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place
- Attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings
About West London NHS Trust
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West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Zoe Westwood
- Job title: Deputy Clinical Lead
- Email address: zoe.westwood2@nhs.net
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