Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months to cover maternity)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-ACS068-0625
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LPMHSS Central Clinic
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Low Intensity Therapy Practitioner
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
This is a fixed term post for 12 months due to maternity leave
An exciting role has been available, working as part of multidisciplinary team providing evidence based, low intensity psychological interventions, including group work, guided self help. This may include face to face or telephone contacts or contacts through other media ( subject to UHB advances in technology and policy )
This is an exciting opportunity to take up a newly created role to work as part of the stepped model of care in Psychological Therapies in Swansea Bay Health Board.
All employees of the Health Board are required to demonstrate and embed the Values and Behaviour statement in order for them to become an integral part of the post holders working life and to embed the principles into the culture of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the service providing valuable first line interventions in the form of Low Intensity Psychological Therapies in group settings. There will also be an opportunity to work with High Intensity Psychological Therapists in developing and delivering the Psychological Therapy Service in Swansea Bay Health Board.
To provide a range of information and support for evidence based, high volume, low intensity psychological interventions for people with condition specific difficulties as described in Matric Cymru.
Attend Multi disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.
Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- HCPC/NMC registrant (as defined to be able to undertake assessments under Part 1 Mental Health Measure.) OR Eligible for Graduate Membership of BPS and successfully completed academic course of study/supervised practice in NHS settings or equivalent, in line with Matrics Cymru competences/standards for low-intensity psychological interventions/qualified as a PTP or have had training in older people’s interventions/ evidence based approaches in dementia. OR Counsellor/psychological therapist working towards accreditation with an appropriate body meeting the criteria for CfWI Psychological Therapist OR Have extensive experience in working with people with mental health conditions and have completed formal training in the delivery of low intensity psychological therapies as designated in Matrics Cymru.
- Understanding of common mental health conditions and an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
- Good understanding of the Mental Health Measure Part 1 and 2, Matrics Cymru and the Psychological Therapies Plan (2017)
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of societal issues and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems and their effects.
- Knowledge of and a willingness to work guided by the principles of prudent health care (as defined by the Welsh Government).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems/dementia/neuro-developmental difficulty
- Experience of working in NHS Primary Care Services/care homes/ in-patient services.
Desirable criteria
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Evidence of working in the local community
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to implement low intensity or group interventions for mental health problems or dementia
- Excellent IT skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Competent in risk assessment.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance and which is empathic and constructive.
- Competence in research design and methodologies.
- Ability to work independently within the boundaries of clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area.
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Samantha Rodd
- Job title
- Team Manager/Rheolwr Tîm
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 517025
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