Psychological wellbeing practitioner jobs

Psychological wellness practitioners, often known as PWPs, are educated to evaluate and assist patients in the self-management of their recovery from common mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders and depression. These conditions are the primary focus of PWPs' training.

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PWPs are employed by Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programs and are trained in a variety of psychological techniques and skills in order to provide assistance to persons who are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. PWPs collaborate closely with a wide variety of different healthcare specialists, such as cognitive behavioral therapists, adult psychotherapists, counselors, and job consultants.

You, as a PWP, will be able to:

Conduct interviews with a focus on the patient

Determine the aspects of the person's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that they would want to alter.

Conduct exhaustive analyses of potential dangers.

provide a variety of evidence-based psychological treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy-based guided self-help, online psychological treatment programs, psycho-educational groups and seminars.

patients should be provided with information on services such as employment and housing, and liaison should be maintained with other organizations.

Patients from a variety of backgrounds will get help from you over the phone, online, or in person, and you will direct them to the proper outside organizations as necessary.

Who will I be collaborating with?

You will either treat patients one-on-one, in groups, or via the participation in workshops. You will collaborate with a wide variety of experts in the fields of health, mental health, social care, and community organizations, and you will work with people who come from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds.

Where will I get employment?

PWPs are employed by an Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) service, which may be housed inside a third sector organization or a specialised mental health trust. It's possible that you work out of a general practitioner's office, a healthcare center, or a community venue like a library or a leisure center.

Entry requirements as well as required prior experience

There is availability for training for either:

individuals from the surrounding community who have an extensive breadth of life experience and who have the potential to attain a graduate level of education.

graduates from any field who can provide evidence that they are capable of meeting the academic criteria of the postgraduate level qualification

Experience dealing with individuals who struggle with mental health issues is preferred, and great interpersonal skills are required for this position.

Training

In order to participate in the program, you will need to submit an application to work in an IAPT service as a trainee or apprentice personal wellness practitioner. Each and every PWP will be required to finish an official IAPT training programme. This course will normally last for one academic year and consist of 45 days of academic study (one day per week) coupled with supervised practice. You will be hired by a local IAPT service while you are doing training, and if you are successful in the training, the service will continue to employ you once you have completed it.

PWP training is recognized by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and participants may have a variety of professional backgrounds to participate. Those who have already earned a bachelor's degree will often pursue a postgraduate certificate, but those who have not typically pursue an equal graduate-level certification.

A level 6 apprenticeship has also been authorized, and it is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who do not have a degree but who have valuable life experience, as well as for those who would want to make a career transition and contribute to the community in which they live. You will need to submit an application for an apprentice job with a healthcare provider in order to begin an apprenticeship program. Utilize the NHS Jobs website to conduct your apprenticeship search.

Benefits and remuneration

PWPs have the option of working either full or part time. You might also choose to train on a part-time basis. You will be placed in band 4 of the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay scale if you are selected to become a trainee for the Personal Worker Program. You will be paid at the band 5 rate after you have qualified.

If you work for the National Health Service (NHS), you will not only be eligible for 27 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays, but you will also have access to a substantial pension plan.

Where the job may potentially take you

If you are a certified and experienced PWP, you are eligible to apply for more senior roles in band 6, band 7, and band 8a, which include greater management and leadership duties as well as clinical specialization. You will be able to advance in your job with the help of regular monitoring.

There are a growing number of chances for professional advancement and evolution, including those in fields such as:

specializing in illnesses that last for an extended period of time, such as diabetes or persistent discomfort

perinatal refers to the process of providing assistance to families via collaboration with midwives, health visitors, and specialists in perinatal mental health care.

occupational health, which includes providing assistance to NHS staff members struggling with mental health issues

supervision, including giving other PWPs with guidance on case management and clinical skills supervision.

management, including, but not limited to, recruiting and project management and team management.

service promotion and leadership, such as the development and supervision of programs, as well as liaising with local organizations and partners.

clinical adviser, for instance, providing consultation to regional and national networks of healthcare professional and expert groups

doing research at either the National Health Service or an university institution

After completing the program, some participants go on to pursue more education and become high intensity therapists, clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, or counsellors.

If you begin training that is financed by the NHS after April 2022, you will typically not be able to access additional training that is sponsored by the NHS for a new vocation in the psychological professions until two years after you have passed your qualifying exam board. For further details on the financing provided by the NHS, please see the website devoted to the funding of training programs for psychiatric professions.

PWPs will be required to be registered with either the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) beginning in June 2022. (BABCP). The registers are already open, and the websites of the BPS and BABCP provide all of the information necessary to understand what is needed and how the process of registering works.