Job Description

Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) is a Talking Therapies service. The opportunity has arisen for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners based across county. The Service provides evidence based interventions within a stepped care model, for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a major national initiative, which has fundamentally changed the way in which psychological treatments are provided. Post holders will be expected to work at least one evening session a week and possibly Saturdays in the future. T



We are looking for a motivated individuals who is qualified as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner holding the IAPT Low Intensity training course certificate in psychological therapies and Registered with the BABCP or BPS. Please do not apply unless you hold this qualification.



Post holders will be expected to work at least one evening session a week and possibly Saturdays in the future.



For further information regarding the opportunity available please contact Vanessa Randles(Team Coordinator Sleaford) email at vanessa.randles1@nhs.net



he Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide, assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational groups and guided self-help; the majority of interventions will be based on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services.



Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.



You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!



We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.



Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life . Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more .



Please view the attached and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.



When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.



We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:



Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy Competitive annual leave allowance Car leasing scheme NHS pension scheme Free eye tests Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Get in touch today:

Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Vanessa Randles , via email at vanessa.randles1@nhs.net