Asst. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

We offer talking therapy to residents of Wiltshire and Bath & North East Somerset who may be experiencing common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a psychology graduate who aims for a career as a psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP). This role is for an Assistant PWP, who will be supporting the service, and working alongside qualified PWPs and other mental health practitioners.

You will spend the 12 months in the service supporting the clinical team whilst learning and developing and will then be in a strong position to successfully apply for a PWP training post. We have training opportunities for PWPs each year. We have developed an Assistant PWP handbook to support individuals working towards gaining a place on PWP training, with the assistance of your line manager.

As an Assistant PWP, you will be managing your own workload alongside our qualified and trainee therapists to support the delivery of groups and workshops as well as getting involved in projects, service promotion and research.

You will have clinical and management supervision and will participate in regular training events to promote your development.

We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based at either Green Lane Hospital, Devizes , Fountain Way Hospital, Salisbury or NHS House, Bath with opportunities for remote working from home.

Interviews will take place on 13th/14th August.

Main duties of the job

To support with the delivery of psycho-educational groups to patients under the direction and guidance of Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and supervisor(s).

To support Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners with general administration tasks and patient related administration. To support with planning and organization of psycho-educational groups and any administration linked to courses.

To undertake research and development activities under the guidance of head of service.

To undertake continuing professional development and personal clinical supervision.

The role may require the candidate to be available for occasional weekend or evening working.

Under direction and guidance of senior staff to develop initiatives around self help and community engagement, including supporting the role of volunteer or helper.

Opportunity to work as a champion within the service within a particular specialty (e.g. LGBTQ+, Wellbeing, young people champion etc).