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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 supervision
o    Fortnightly group clinical skills supervision
o    Regular team meetings
o    Monthly step 2 meetings
o    Away Days
o    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 relationships
We 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 Nikki Smith [email protected]

Working for our organisation

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.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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