Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

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Join us as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Trainee in the Devon TALKWORKS service in September 2024. Gain high quality training & work in a service delivering evidence based, Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for people with common mental health difficulties. We are a high performing NHS Talking Therapies service in England, with an award winning long term health conditions team.

We are looking for enthusiastic trainees who have a commitment to our local communities. Our teams cover Exeter, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple & Tiverton, Tavistock, Ivybridge, Cullompton & Bideford. Your preferred location will be discussed during the interview.

The posts are permanent positions, starting at a Band 4 salary which rise to Band 5 upon qualification.

Please be aware that these posts are competitive, there is a cap on the number of applications that we can process. If we receive a high volume of applications, we will close the post early.

Please ensure you have read theJob description& meet the essential requirements set out in thePerson specificationbefore applying.

Interviews will take place throughout May, see theRecruitment Welcome Packfor details.

Successful candidates will be required to attend a separate interview with the University of Exeter to confirm their academic eligibility.

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Main duties of the job

This is a training role within NHS Talking Therapies services. You will work within the service providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role.

The training post will equip you to assess patients & provide a range of CBT based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety & depression.

Structure: These are full time clinical training posts, Monday-Friday 9-5.

2x days per weekused for taught & self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within National Low Intensity curriculum.

3x days per weekdedicated to clinic work where you will be actively in office, shadowing colleagues, learning how our professional NHS service operates & beginning to pick up your own clinical caseload using your newly developed skills.

We welcome applications from positive and motivated individuals who contribute to our supportive team systems, in our offices, across our Devon clinics & remotely.

You will be thoroughly supported on your journey to becoming a PWP by supervision, tutors and mentors. Once qualified our PWP's are require to join the BABCP or BPS as registered practitioners, this enables you access to continued professional development & other benefits.

After qualifying, you'll be enrolled on our pioneering Preceptorship Programme developing your skills as an advanced clinician & finding your own unique style of therapy.

The post holder should be committed to equality diversity & inclusion.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

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Qualifications

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Experience

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Location

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Please state which team(s) you are applying for: Exeter City, Exeter Outer, East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge, South Hams & West Devon, Torquay, Paignton, Taw, Torridge, Talking Health.

Working in a primary care mental health service

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The PWP role is a challenging one where you will be working with a high caseload of patients, many of whom may have experienced trauma and be highly distressed. Please describe why you feel you are ready for and the right fit for this role.

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What challenges do you foresee as a trainee PWP role in a primary care NHS Talking Therapies service, and what strategies would you then adopt to help you stay consistently resilient and motivated?