Job overview

Due to internal promotion Ealing Talking Therapies are looking for a qualified PWP to join our supportive and highly regarded Step 2 Ealing Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) team.

Ealing Talking Therapies is an established and friendly service.  We cover a diverse population and support each other and our clients by living our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring.

What do we offer?

• A values driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients 

• Excellent and supportive supervision in this role

• A supportive culture that values work-life balance, including wellbeing activities such as book club, weekly activities, social nights, gratitude boxes, mindfulness for staff, and others.  

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working week, where staff work at home on some days and on site other days

• Full or part time (min 3 days per week) opportunities available 

• The chance to develop clinical and managerial skills (e.g. champion roles, LTC training and supervisor opportunities).  

• A comprehensive induction and ongoing training & development, delivered in partnership with our neighbouring Talking Therapies services

• Excellent staff benefits including 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years 

Main duties of the job

You’ll support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the Ealing Talking Therapies service. This will include:

·       Providing screening assessments, case management and treatment at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols

·       Taking personal responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week.

·       Assisting patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluating their use.

·       Assisting specific psychological clinical work with adult patients for example going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training, and going through self -help manuals with patients, under the supervision of a qualified member of the Talking Therapies team as part of their clinical care.

·       Assisting in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.

·       Assisting in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

·       Attending and contributing to our multi-disciplinary meetings

This role will include working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and you will be passionate about providing an equal opportunity for all clients to access our services.  

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.