A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of a PWP Co Ordinator role with Talking Therapies. This role is a full-time permanent role of 37.5 hours .
We are looking for a qualified B7 PWP Co Ordinator to join our friendly team at locations across Berkshire . Your base will be Erlegh House, Reading, with the expectations of working in our localities across East and West Berkshire . Currently we require attendance at an office base at least once per week and the remaining days will be home working.
We are an IAPT (improving access to psychological therapies) service that leads on innovation, boasting digital innovations and new ways of working as well as heavy involvement in quality improvement projects across the service.
As a Co Ordinator you will be expected to work closely with the clinical service managers, S2 Co Ordinators and S2 team leads to ensure a seamless service for all clients who access Talking Therapies. The role will focus on supporting the S2 team to develop knowledge, understanding of the S2 service. The along with developing new pathways, supervision structures and community links.
You'll be primarily based at one of our 6 offices but please note where required you will be expected to efficiently travel to other offices/locations.
Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
Lead on the development of the step 2 service under the direct guidance of the clinical service lead.
Working closely with the step 3 team leads/clinical service lead to build the interface between step 2 and 3 and ensure a seamless service for clients entering the service.
Develop links and care pathways’ for patients.
Co-ordinate the step 2 services and team members and will manage capacity within step 2 across East Berkshire.
Case management and line management responsibility for the PWP team alongside the Band 6 team leads .
Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team.
Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients.
Yearly training opportunities.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The ‘must haves’ for this role:
Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways).
Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation. (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services). https://www.babcp.com/PWP/How-to-apply
https://www.bps.org.uk/wider-psychological-workforce
IAPT Supervisor trained.
LTC IAPT trained.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted .
We’re c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to email
[email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
