Job overview

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.

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 with the opportunity to co-facilitate a step 3 group, attend further training, and to gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service.  As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP’s and qualified staff.

Gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service.  As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP’s and qualified staff.                

Main duties of the job

Clinical:   

1.            To 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

2.            To take personal (unprompted) responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week. 

3.            To assist patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluating their use.

4.            To assist specific psychological clinical work with adult patients for example 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.

5.            To coordinate and run Step 2 therapeutic groups.

6.            To 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.

7.            To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

Working for our organisation

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.