Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)

Havering Talking Therapies is an excellent primary care IAPT service to work for - we have exceptional high standards of care and clinical effectiveness we provide to all patients and work very closely as a team to reach high benchmarks targets.
All staff receive exceptional CPD training and are continually offered support to grow both personally and professionally.
Havering Talking therapies has a long-standing reputation for achieving excellence in clinical outcomes for patients and staff feel welcomed and tend to stay many years with us!
This vacancy is for: Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
We are looking for a qualified PWP who is looking to expand their skills and knowledge and grow as an holistic clinician within the field of primary care/Talking Therapies. You will be given vast opportunity for training and a varied working week which keeps your job exciting and positively challenging!, Clinical
+ Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.
+ Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.
+ Undertakes patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others
+ Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person's treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
+ Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media
+ Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
+ Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence), NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Higher Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177)., 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
+ Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process
+ Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity
+ 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
+ Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice
+ Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and clinical practice
+ Teamwork is essential in multi-disciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
+ Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate
+ Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service
+ Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
+ Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times
+ Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems
+ Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development
+ Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives
+ Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments
+ Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
+ Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
+ A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
+ A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
+ Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
+ Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
Supporting our Armed Forces
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video