NHS
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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Job Description
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- CLINICAL
- CLINICAL
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and can demonstrate ability to work at a post graduate level
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Ability to demonstrate effective/proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to beself-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Received training (either formal ofthroughexperience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Ability to use session by session outcome measures to monitor practice
- Relevant experience of working with people who have a mental health problem
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Able to attend a one day per week courseand to complete the academic requirements.
- Ability to work across Sheffield depending on need which may mean being asked to move teams if required
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and can demonstrate ability to work at a post graduate level
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Ability to demonstrate effective/proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to beself-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Received training (either formal ofthroughexperience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Ability to use session by session outcome measures to monitor practice
- Relevant experience of working with people who have a mental health problem
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Able to attend a one day per week courseand to complete the academic requirements.
- Ability to work across Sheffield depending on need which may mean being asked to move teams if required
Job summary
This is a training role within Sheffield Talking Therapies service (formerly known as IAPT). The post-holder will work within the Talking Therapiesservice providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for thisrole. The training post will equip the post holder to provide a range of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) basedself-managementinterventions to service to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post holder will work in the service for 4 days a week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme for 1 day.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
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Main duties of the job
To meet the National Talking Therapies standards (which currently includes an individual minimum 52% recovery rate, 48% reliable recovery rate and 67% reliable improvement). To ensure productivity expectations are met in line with the National Talking Therapies manual, currently to deliver 20 clinical contact hours (pro-rata) per week. These standards are reviewed nationally, and it is expected that staff will continue to meet any updated standards.
To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield according to demand. Clinicians are expected to offer one early appointment and one late appointment per week (outside 9-5pm working hours) and Saturday working on occasion if required.
To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield due to demand and in 1 evening group per week as required.
To contribute to the development of best practice within theservice.
To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures inrelation to Mental Healthand PrimaryCare Services.
All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
457-25-7310324
Job locations
Argyll House
Williamson Road
Sheffield
S11 9AR
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holderin light ofservice development.
All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills andhave the ability touse email. In addition to this the ability to conduct videoconferencing as a treatment option.
You could be offered a permanent position in Talking Therapiesif you pass the course and on completion of the course you will be expected to register with the relevant professional body.
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in theself-managementof their recovery.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the persons treatment to high intensity.
Provide a range of information and support forevidence based high volumelow intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
To complete all mandated session by session outcome measures.
To ensure record keeping in line with Sheffield Talking Therapies Standard Operating Procedures. This includes contemporaneous notes completed within 24 hours on the agreed patient record system, checking SHSC patient administration system prior to taking on new patients to check any risk or suitability issues and to send a discharge summary to GP practices once completed treatment.
2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
Apply learning form the training programme in practice.
Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
Ensure all mandatory training is up to date in line with service protocol.
3. PROFESSIONAL
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating andkeep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g.,NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure that client confidentiality isprotected at all times.
Be awareof andkeep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed individual objectives aligned with meeting the service objectives of achieving all three National Talking Therapies standards on access, waiting times and recovery rates.
Keep up to date all records in relation to Continued Professional Development (CPD) and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To ensure record keeping in line with Sheffield Talking Therapies Standard Operating Procedures. This includes contemporaneous notes completed within 24 hours on the agreed patient record system, checking SHSC patient administration system prior to taking on new patients to check any risk or suitability issues and to send a discharge summary to GP practices once completed treatment.
Job responsibilities
This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holderin light ofservice development.
All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills andhave the ability touse email. In addition to this the ability to conduct videoconferencing as a treatment option.
You could be offered a permanent position in Talking Therapiesif you pass the course and on completion of the course you will be expected to register with the relevant professional body.
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in theself-managementof their recovery.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the persons treatment to high intensity.
Provide a range of information and support forevidence based high volumelow intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
To complete all mandated session by session outcome measures.
To ensure record keeping in line with Sheffield Talking Therapies Standard Operating Procedures. This includes contemporaneous notes completed within 24 hours on the agreed patient record system, checking SHSC patient administration system prior to taking on new patients to check any risk or suitability issues and to send a discharge summary to GP practices once completed treatment.
2. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.
Apply learning form the training programme in practice.
Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
Ensure all mandatory training is up to date in line with service protocol.
3. PROFESSIONAL
Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating andkeep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g.,NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
Ensure that client confidentiality isprotected at all times.
Be awareof andkeep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.
Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed individual objectives aligned with meeting the service objectives of achieving all three National Talking Therapies standards on access, waiting times and recovery rates.
Keep up to date all records in relation to Continued Professional Development (CPD) and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
To ensure record keeping in line with Sheffield Talking Therapies Standard Operating Procedures. This includes contemporaneous notes completed within 24 hours on the agreed patient record system, checking SHSC patient administration system prior to taking on new patients to check any risk or suitability issues and to send a discharge summary to GP practices once completed treatment.
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Argyll House
Williamson Road
Sheffield
S11 9AR
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Argyll House
Williamson Road
Sheffield
S11 9AR
Employer's website
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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