Senior IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Since launching in 2009, Back on Track has become a well-established and friendly service who are (due to successful applications to clinical doctorate) looking for 2 Senior PWPs. We welcome applicants from those who enjoy variety, new experiences and autonomy.

You will benefit from a culture of energy, innovation and support! We are investing in staff with:

• A stable, supportive and engaging working environment where no two days are the same.
• A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid working week - our staff work at home on some days and on site other days. We require a minimum of 2 days in service, often more as needed as part of a managerial role.
• A values driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our clients.
• Reflective practice, excellent case management and clinical skills supervision.
• Opportunities to establish a career as a PWP with Lead PWP (B7) and Professional Lead PWP (B8a) roles now available.
• 5 days allocated to CPD with a comprehensive program to choose from.
• Regular line management and support from our dedicated wellbeing team.
• Staff and team away days and social activities.

In a senior position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Support the Step 2 Leads and Lead PWP in the operational management of the PWP team.
• Holding a small caseload and working with some of the more complex Step 2-appropriate cases seen within the service.
• Provide case management, clinical supervision and line management for Trainee PWPs and other B4 Step 2 roles, e.g. Assistant PWPs.
• Assist in clinically related admin, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
• Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. You should be committed to equal opportunities.
• Work to recruit, on board and induct new members of the Step 2 team

The successful applicant will have a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification, be registered with the BABCP/BPS, supervision experience and a can do and compassionate approach to management.

Please note that this post involves being able to work at least one evening session per week (12pm - 8pm).

Please see the attached Job Pack for full details about this role.

Back on Track, Hammersmith & Fulham NHS Talking Therapy Service (Formerly IAPT) service is provided by West London NHS Trust in partnership with our third party counselling provider and Employment support provider.

The service operates from a main hub in Hammersmith, but delivers support in community locations within the Hammersmith & Fulham borough.

As a Trust we are one of the most diverse providers of mental and physical health, community and social care in the UK. We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We are rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

Please see the job description attached to this job advert for full details and person specification.