NHS

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Oxford


Pay37,338.00 - 44,962.00 / year
LocationOxford/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9267-25-0809?language=en&page=674&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Are you an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner seeking a new challenge in a close kit team?

      Oxfordshire Talking Therapies (OTT) are offering an opportunity for an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to take the next step in their career and into a supervisory role. We would also welcome applications from existing Senior PWP's who may want to develop further in a supportive and diverse team. We will support you to develop your leadership skills to support your staff in both clinical supervision and line management.

      OTT is a nationally recognized, high-performing and innovative service supporting adults to manage their common mental health difficulties, such as anxiety/depression. We are based in the city of Oxford, surrounded by Oxfordshire's stunning countryside.

      This is an excellent opportunity to join Oxford Health: a large and innovative NHS Foundation trust, with a strong track record for supporting the development of psychological therapy services. The Trust has two Talking Therapy services, a range of specialist psychological therapy services and employs over 500 psychological therapists and hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre.

      The service has around 200 staff including Psychological Therapists, PWPs and staff from our partnership organisations. A team of clinical supervisors and managers support staff to deliver the service effectively and safely.

      Main duties of the job

      This role involves facilitating individual case management supervision of PWPs to support in their development and learning, delivering clinical skills supervision and line managing trainee and/or qualified PWPs.

      As a SPWP you will:

      • Contribute to the effective day to day running of the Step2 team including service development, recruitment and training of staff.
      • Offer evidence-based practice in Guided Self-help (Telephone, Digital or Face to Face) and contribute to the Psycho-educational Courses programme, working with people with common mental health problems.
      • Be involved in other workstreams or projects such as digital interventions and increasing access for people with under represented group

      In this role, your main responsibilities will be to carry out screening calls and deliver low intensity intervention, offer line management and Case Management Supervision to other trainee and qualified PWPs, focus on the quality of interventions ensuring adherence to the evidence base, to stay up to date with clinical and policy changes and support others to do the same and to contribute to the development of the service.

      About us

      Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

      Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

      Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

      Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

      At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

      • Excellent opportunities for career progression
      • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
      • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
      • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
      • Competitive pension scheme
      • Lease car scheme
      • Cycle to work scheme
      • Employee Assistance Programme
      • Mental Health First Aiders
      • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
      • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

      Details

      Date posted

      26 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro-rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

      Reference number

      267-OA7284916

      Job locations

      Abell House

      Horspath Driftway

      Oxford

      OX3 7JH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

      The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

      Your wellbeing is a top priority. We have an award winning, wellbeing team within the service and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision from skilled supervisors/managers and ongoing Continuing Professional Development including external training.

      Qualified PWPs are expected to comply with the national requirement effective from 10th June 2022, for PWP registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Registration must be maintained annually, at the practitioners expense. Please ensure you complete the section within this application form asking for your PIN. If you are awaiting confirmation of registration, please provide evidence of your submission for registration. Successful candidates who have not completed the approval process will be required to practice at a training grade (Band 4), and will be paid accordingly, until such time as the registration is confirmed.

      If you have any questions or queries about the role, please contact Rachel Balster.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

      The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

      Your wellbeing is a top priority. We have an award winning, wellbeing team within the service and work hard to ensure that a supportive, collaborative and productive culture is in place. We offer robust supervision from skilled supervisors/managers and ongoing Continuing Professional Development including external training.

      Qualified PWPs are expected to comply with the national requirement effective from 10th June 2022, for PWP registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Registration must be maintained annually, at the practitioners expense. Please ensure you complete the section within this application form asking for your PIN. If you are awaiting confirmation of registration, please provide evidence of your submission for registration. Successful candidates who have not completed the approval process will be required to practice at a training grade (Band 4), and will be paid accordingly, until such time as the registration is confirmed.

      If you have any questions or queries about the role, please contact Rachel Balster.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications - Academic/Professional

      Essential

      • Post-Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Psychological Treatments (IAPT pathway).
      • PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
      • To have completed the IAPT Accredited PWP Supervisor Training and supervised staff

      Desirable

      • To have completed or be willing to attend IAPT LTC/PPS top up training.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Post-qualification experience as a PWP in an IAPT service
      • Experience of mentoring other staff, through case management supervision, induction, peer supervision, etc.
      • Experience of handling safeguarding concerns.

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • A clear understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies IAPT programme; Key Performance Indicators KPI's and related guidance/legislation

      Skills & Communication

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to deliver the full range of Low Intensity interventions and demonstrate consistent recovery rates above the 50% minimum IAPT target.
      • Skills in using IAPT database such as PCMIS or IAPTUS. Skill in using Microsoft Word / Outlook / Excel / PowerPoint
      • Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

      Ability to travel

      Essential

      • Ability & willingness to travel between sites and to regional meetings
      • To work flexibly within and outside office hours
      Person Specification

      Qualifications - Academic/Professional

      Essential

      • Post-Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Psychological Treatments (IAPT pathway).
      • PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
      • To have completed the IAPT Accredited PWP Supervisor Training and supervised staff

      Desirable

      • To have completed or be willing to attend IAPT LTC/PPS top up training.

      Experience

      Essential

      • Post-qualification experience as a PWP in an IAPT service
      • Experience of mentoring other staff, through case management supervision, induction, peer supervision, etc.
      • Experience of handling safeguarding concerns.

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • A clear understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies IAPT programme; Key Performance Indicators KPI's and related guidance/legislation

      Skills & Communication

      Essential

      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Ability to deliver the full range of Low Intensity interventions and demonstrate consistent recovery rates above the 50% minimum IAPT target.
      • Skills in using IAPT database such as PCMIS or IAPTUS. Skill in using Microsoft Word / Outlook / Excel / PowerPoint
      • Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

      Ability to travel

      Essential

      • Ability & willingness to travel between sites and to regional meetings
      • To work flexibly within and outside office hours

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is 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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is 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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Abell House

      Horspath Driftway

      Oxford

      OX3 7JH


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Abell House

      Horspath Driftway

      Oxford

      OX3 7JH


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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