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Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should be organized, passionate about mental health, and eager to support therapy teams in providing CBT while assisting with admin tasks and community outreach.
  • You will assist in co-facilitating psycho-educational courses, manage administrative tasks, and engage with local teams and community groups to develop services.

Requirements

  • Are you interested in a career with an established NHS Talking Therapies service based in Gloucestershire, are you dedicated, organised and passionate about mental health?
  • We are excited to be able to offer an Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role at our Cheltenham base to support our dedicated therapy team in providing Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to the people of Gloucestershire.
  • This role will be relevant to those who are interested in starting a career as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).
  • We pride ourselves with our training schemes and the opportunities we provide for job progression within the service and the high standard of therapy we provide to our public.
  • Please be aware that if we receive a high volume of applications, the vacancy may be closed early.
  • The successful candidate will assist PWPs in co-facilitating face-to-face and online psycho-educational courses to patients across the county.
  • Assisting in administrative tasks such as writing referrals, clinical notes and collecting data & feedback from patients.
  • Developing our service by performing outreach to local teams within the trust, as well as external agencies and stakeholders such as GPs and local community groups.
  • We offer regular opportunities for Continuing Professional Development as well as reflective practice in clinical supervision and have fully funded access to the Bespoke training service.
  • Flexible working arrangements within 37.5 hours per week, with core service hours of 8am-8pm. Some evening work will be required
  • We currently offer a hybrid working pattern for staff and the candidates will be able to request this on completion of local induction and their line managers discretion.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to work out of our Cheltenham base for at least part of the working week.
  • When submitting your personal statement we encourage you to use your own wording and not artificial intelligence (AI) software, except for spelling and grammar purposes.
  • Please note that interviews will be conducted in-person at our Cheltenham base.
  • We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes.
  • We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
  • About
  • Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.
  • In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
  • * 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
  • * 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
  • * 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
  • This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement.
  • However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas.
  • To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
  • For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Stubbings Job title: Operational Lead Email address: mark.stubbings@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 3064
  • Phoebe Harding
  • Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Phoebe.Harding@ghc.nhs.uk

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will assist PWPs in co-facilitating face-to-face and online psycho-educational courses to patients across the county.
  • Assisting in administrative tasks such as writing referrals, clinical notes and collecting data & feedback from patients.
  • Developing our service by performing outreach to local teams within the trust, as well as external agencies and stakeholders such as GPs and local community groups.

FAQs

What is the role of an Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner?

The role involves supporting the therapy team by co-facilitating face-to-face and online psycho-educational courses, assisting with administrative tasks, and performing outreach to local teams and agencies.

What qualifications are required for this position?

While specific qualifications are not detailed, the role is aimed at individuals interested in starting a career as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, suggesting a background or interest in mental health is important.

What are the working hours for this role?

The position is for 37.5 hours a week, with core service hours of 8am-8pm, and some evening work may be required.

Is there an opportunity for training and professional development?

Yes, the role offers regular opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and fully funded access to the Bespoke training service.

Can the Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner work from home?

Yes, a hybrid working pattern is available after the completion of local induction and at the discretion of line managers.

How would I apply for this role?

You can apply for the role by submitting your personal statement as instructed in the job description.

Will there be an in-person interview?

Yes, interviews will be conducted in person at the Cheltenham base.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Mark Stubbings, the Operational Lead, via email at mark.stubbings@ghc.nhs.uk or by phone at 0300 421 3064. You can also reach out to Phoebe Harding, the Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, at Phoebe.Harding@ghc.nhs.uk.

Is there any emphasis on workplace culture in the organization?

Yes, the organization highlights a commitment to a welcoming workplace culture that promotes civility, inclusivity, diversity, and a sense of belonging and trust.

What is the current feedback from staff regarding the work environment?

According to the latest staff survey, 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, with high ratings for the standard of care provided in services and the prioritization of patient care.

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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Enabling people to live the best life they can

Science & Healthcare
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2019
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and community care services for the people of Gloucestershire. We also provide mental health and learning disability services in Herefordshire. The Trust was created in 2019 as a merger between 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust.