Job Description

Job Overview



We are recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead to join our expanding Talking Therapies for Anxiety & Depression (TTAD) service. The main focus of this role will be supporting Trainee PWPs within Health in Mind. The role will work within the Eastbourne area of East Sussex.



Health in Mind is a Talking Therapies for Anxiety & Depression Service (TTAD) that offers a full range of TTAD compliant therapies and job roles. As a service we support people presenting with mild to moderate anxiety disorders and depression. Please see our website for further information on https://www.healthinmind.org.uk/ .



The PWP Team Lead role offers a development opportunity for experienced qualified PWPs to expand their skills in management and service development.



This is a permanent, full time post (37.5hrs per week) though we will consider applications from those that wish to work flexibly and are open to discussions around remote and home working.

The role will involve:

being responsible for and providing effective leadership and management for the Step 2 PWP Clinical team, promoting the effective delivery of Step 2 interventions.

Providing line management, clinical supervision, meta supervision and case management for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWPs), PWPs & Trainee PWPs.

Managing and supporting the recruitment of PWP trainees

Providing CBT based guided self-help to clients



Requirements

In order for you to apply for this role you will need:

A postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies,

Registration as a PWP with the BPS or BABCP

Extensive experience delivering PWP interventions within an TTAD service

Significant experience of delivering case management and clinical skills Supervision and a recognised NHS Talking Therapies qualification in supervision.

Line management experience

Excellent team skills

Experience of offering telephone, virtual and F2F treatment



As a large mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. We can offer you:



The opportunity to work in an expanding service, which has national recognition.

Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team

Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development

Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)

A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC



For full details of the role and responsibilities please see attached job description



If you have any questions regarding the role and would like to make contact please email helen.lofthouse@nhs.net