Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Merton Uplift is a new and exciting primary care mental health service, which incorporates a the Merton Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, a Wellbeing service and a Primary Care Recovery and Support Service.

Due to members of the step 2 team moving onto further clinical training and senior PWP positions in addition to the recent expansion of our service we are seeking to recruit Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. It is a requirement for applicants to have attended PWP IAPT training and to have achieved, or be working towards completion of the PG Certificate in low intensity CBT interventions.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our committed and hard working team of clinicians in Merton IAPT on a permanent basis. You will be providing high volume low intensity interventions, which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Merton is a borough with a diverse mix of communities. You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. We would particularly welcome applications from therapists who are able to deliver step 2 interventions in Polish, Urdu, Spanish and Tamil.

Merton IAPT offers evidence based psychological interventions including CBT, IPT, DIT, EMDR and BCT to its residents. The service is professionally led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by the Merton Uplift Service Manager.

The clinical team includes qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and CBT Therapists, IAPT High Intensity Trainees, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, all of whom provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.

The post holder will work clinically within the IAPT service which delivers a range of evidence-based psychological interventions to people with common mental health problems (i.e., depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders) within a stepped-care model.

Merton IAPT is professionally managed by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and operationally managed by the Merton Uplift Service Manager. The IAPT team includes Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, IAPT High Intensity Practitioners, and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, who provide evidence-based psychological interventions in line with NICE guidance.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Applicants must have achieved or be working towards completion of the IAPT PWP training and qualification of post graduate diploma in low intensity CBT interventions

You will receive regular clinical supervision from a Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist working within the service and have the opportunity to attend regular in-house training sessions and clinical skills groups. There are several opportunities to be involved in specialist pathways of care within the service, including LTCs, perinatal and learning disabilities.

You will work clinically within primary care settings and be required to work flexible hours in line with the ‘Improving Access’ agenda. The service operates from 8am to 7pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-5pm on Fridays. The postholder will be required to work at least one evening per week or early shift per week.

Flexible working hours can be negotiated and many of our clinicians prefer to work condensed hours to allow for a better work/life balance.