Job Description

Are you a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) or a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with post qualification experience of providing clinical supervision, looking for a service that is committed to your ongoing professional development?



A service that puts staff wellbeing and patient care at the heart of everything they do? If so, the Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies has the answer! We're recruiting a Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our High Wycombe team on a 12 month fixed term basis.



You will have responsibility for supporting the Step 2 team alongside established Lead PWPs and the Senior Management team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical supervision, line management and skills development of the Step 2 workforce, ensuring that a high quality, accessible service is provided to our patients. You will support specific areas of service development and partnership work with external providers. You will also maintain a small clinical caseload and provide Guided Self Help interventions to support the development of your clinical skills.



We're looking for someone who is organised, forward-thinking and solution focussed, with plenty of enthusiasm and motivation, and who works well in a team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.



Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.



As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"



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 apply)



Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team



Want to know what it's like to work for our service? Open the?'What it's like to work for Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies' pdf to see what our team members have to say!



We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative Talking Therapies service. Visit our website (Oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults to manage their common mental health difficulties.



Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.



The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network - Anxiety and Depression Network led by Professor David Clark.



Our two main bases are centrally located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, the base for this vacancy is High Wycombe. We use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.

This position needs to comply with the following:

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 practitioner's 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.



We expect our staff to share and demonstrate our values and be caring, safe and excellent in everything we do, constantly striving to improve the quality of care we provide and the experience that patients can expect.