Job summary
Employer heading
Trainee Psychological Therapy Practitioner
Band 4
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Trainee Psychological Therapy Practitioner
Primary Mental Health Support Service
Applicants must be eligible for Graduate Membership of
BPS or have a relevant degree/diploma e.g. social science, counselling, teaching or training or have extensive experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem and providing psychological interventions (including peer support work) and completed appropriate level recognised training as designated in Matrics Cymru in delivering low-intensity therapies
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of direct access evidence-based therapy such as:
- Co-delivering individual CBT.
- Co-facilitate CBT groups with qualified staff.
- Lead manualised groups e.g., CBT or Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
The post holder will offer a range of individual interventions, which may include:
- Psychologically informed, solution-focused interventions e.g., behavioural activation.
- Guided self-help for specific mental health related distress.
- Supported computerised CBT (CCBT) packages.
- Telephone CBT (TCBT).
- Structured psycho-educational groups with an evidence base for a variety of mental health conditions e.g., anxiety management/sleep/depression/ emotional coping skills.
- Non-pharmacological approaches to behaviours which challenge in the context of dementia
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Under structured close supervision the post holder will work within the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board to provide high volume, low intensity interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy [CBT] derived interventions for clients with mental health difficulties and/or dementia.
This work will be conducted face-to-face with individuals, in groups, or with individuals on the ‘phone or remote video calling. The post holder will work with people with diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person specification
Qulification
Essential criteria
- Qualifications- must have relevant degree or experience
- Experience- must demonstrate understanding of the role
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills- must demonstrate skills in listening and knowledge of psychological approaches
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Crossland
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920906210
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