Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Band 5, Birmingham Healthy Minds, NHS Talking Therapies (previously IAPT)Want to join a well-established, friendly and supportive IAPT team?Birmingham Healthy Minds is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic BABCP/BPS registered PWP's to enhance our reputable service. As a motivated PWP with good Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills you will inspire clients to improve their mental health using computerised CBT, video work, one to one and group workshops. Part of your role will include assessing a clients' suitability for BHM, and where appropriate, signposting to other more suitable services.Our current step 2 team are arranging a timetable of community events in which we can reach out to the diverse communities of Birmingham and reduce the stigma of accessing mental health services. We also actively encourage our team members to become involved in service development and now have a Teams chat which supports the sharing of innovative ideas.At Birmingham Healthy Minds you can expect a blended way of working which means there will be a mix of office or community-based venues alongside remote, home working option. We offer appointments outside 9am-5pm which means there are opportunities to work evenings.

Main duties of the job

Location: Birmingham Healthy Minds covers the geographical area of Birmingham. While we are eager to recruit across all teams, we are particularly looking for candidates who would be happy to be based in the West (Hockley), East (Small Heath) and South (Northfield) localities.

What we offer at BHM:o A CPD program provided by BABCP accredited trainers who are expert in their field.o Weekly case management supervisiono Fortnightly group clinical skills supervisiono Regular team meetingso Monthly step 2 meetingso Away Dayso Champion roles in LGBTQ, BAME, perinatal, older adults, staff wellbeing and more!o Benefits of working in an NHS service, pension scheme, great holiday entitlement, health and wellbeing support, pay progression.o We have a preceptorship program for newly qualified staff.

Great working relationshipsWe foster excellent working relationships with our colleagues across the service at step 2, step 3 and the management team. There is never a short supply of support here at BHM, whether you're in base or working from home there will always be a member of the team you can call upon. We have also introduced a gratitude page on Teams, to share our thanks to the colleagues that make our working life that much easier!If this sounds like the place for you and you hold the relevant qualification with registration, then please apply before the closing date!

For an informal chat please email Rachel Bradley on rachel.bradley5@nhs.net

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.