[Hiring] Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner @East London NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

ELFT Digital Therapy (EDT) is seeking to appoint 1 Remote-working Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to support with online triage/assessment. We have 1 position available for either full time or part time work.

Work from home, or anywhere in the UK, by taking advantage of this brand-new opportunity to join EDT, an innovative and forward-looking completely remote IAPT service, within the NHS, which places emphasis on staff wellbeing and development.

This post would be an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience of working in an IAPT environment and in gaining more experience of working in a mental health setting.

This is a chance to work flexibly, within the service hours of 8am - 8pm Mon-Thurs, and 8am - 5pm Friday, to deliver online and telephone triages and working completely remotely in supporting the work of the three community IAPT services in the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) which has been rated “Outstanding” by Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The post-holder will work completely remotely completing automated online triage assessments as well as over the telephone.

• Regular contact in the form of online video groups and 1-2-1 meetings/'huddles'.
• Monthly service online meeting for updates on issues concerning all.
• Work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
• Expectation that all clinical staff offer one late online evening clinic per week (12pm until 8pm).

Qualifications

• Aware of common mental health presentations.
• Understanding of the stepped care model within IAPT primary care talking therapy services.
• Good computer literacy.
• Excellent time management.
• Friendly telephone manner.

Requirements

• Experience in a mental health setting.
• Willingness to contribute to the service and embrace different and modern ways of working.
• Ability to work with a range of professionals from different therapeutic backgrounds.

Benefits

• In-house supervision and line-management.
• Bespoke CPD.
• Full resources of NHS IAPT.
• Support of an enthusiastic, engaged, and inclusive team.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of a unique NHS service.