Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior PWPs on a secondment or fixed term contract for 12 months to join our busy and high-volume service in Norfolk and Waveney. This will be a full time contract (37.5 hours) with your contractual base as Holland Court.
You’ll work in a large Senior PWP team supporting PWPs providing a range of NICE-approved psychosocial interventions for people aged 16 and upwards.
You’ll need to be passionate about providing an excellent client experience, committed to high standards of care and making a difference to service users.
This post is an excellent opportunity for an existing Senior PWP or a qualified PWP looking to develop.
The role is demanding and challenging role but well-supported and rewarding.
Regular travel to and around Norfolk is expected.
The role predominantly involves providing regular case management supervision, and the provision of clinical skills training (group) as required, to qualified and trainee PWPs, in order to ensure the quality of the service at Step 2 is maintained, and that our PWPs are enabled to develop their clinical skills. The post holder will assist the leadership team in the development of the Low Intensity part of the service, under the direction of our Lead PWP, whilst helping the service achieve its required key performance indicators. The role will also include holding a small caseload of clients, delivering clinical interventions for up to one day per week.
The post-holder will be able to demonstrate experience of providing high volume, evidence-based practice in guided self-help using telephone and other methods of delivery, as well as an ability to lead others in a challenging environment.
Norfolk and Waveney Wellbeing Service Strategy
Our Vision: To improve all aspects of people’s lives in the community of Norfolk and Waveney through a service that people feel proud to be part of.
Our Mission: To be a locally and nationally recognised and well-respected IAPT service, that champions the bio-psycho-social model of health and wellbeing and holds the people of Norfolk and Waveney at the heart of everything we do.
Core Principles/Values:
- Creating an environment of respect, honesty, curiosity, learning, inclusivity and compassion
- Facilitate opportunities for the people of Norfolk and Waveney, including marginalised groups, to be involved in developing all aspects of our service.
- Create and utilise best practice
- Embracing staff and client experience, insight and data/information to inform all quality improvement
- Caring about everyones experience of the service.
Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
YOUR APPLICATION
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
