Psychological Wellbeing Coordinator

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of a PWP Co Ordinator role with Talking Therapies.
We are looking for a qualified B7 PWP Co Ordinator to join our friendly team at locations across East Berkshire - WAM (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead), Bracknell and Slough . Your base will be London House, Bracknell.
We are an IAPT (improving access to psychological therapies) service that leads on innovation, boasting a new preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us. A clear example of this is our recent recruitment day where our Senior Support Workers were successful at gaining roles as Trainees Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
As a Co Ordinator you will be expected to work closely with the clinical service managers, S2 Co Ordinators and S2 team leads to ensure a seamless service for all clients who access Talking Therapies. The role will focus on supporting the S2 team to develop knowledge, understanding of the S2 service . The along with developing new pathways, supervision structures and community links.
There will be an opportunity to a ttend community and promotional events to educate professionals and public on common mental health problems that can be linked and to promote services provided by Talking Therapies. You’ll be primarily based at one of our 6 offices but please note where required you will be expected to efficiently travel to other offices/locations
Providing high volume low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
Lead on the development of the step 2 service under the direct guidance of the clinical service lead .
Working closely with the step 3 team leads/clinical service lead to build the interface between step 2 and 3 and ensure a seamless service for clients entering the service .
Develop links and care pathways’ fo r patients
Co-ordinate the step 2 services and team members and will manage capacity within step 2 across East Berkshire.
Case management and line management responsibility for the PWP team alongside the Band 6 team leads .
Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team
Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients
Yearly training opportunities
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US INCLUDE:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we’ll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways)
Registered with BABCP or BPS for PWP Accreditation. (Please note this is now a standard requirement of all IAPT services) https://www.babcp.com/PWP/How-to-apply https://www.bps.org.uk/wider-psychological-workforce
IAPT Supervisor trained
LTC IAPT trained
Willing to work two 12-8pm shifts per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays)
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point - by - point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted . For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Emma Hayden on 0300 365 2000 or email: emma.hayden@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required

Please refer the Job description for details