Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

MAIN DUTIES 1. Clinical Responsibilities 1.1 Under supervision, to manage a caseload of clients who have mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression referred and assessed by the GP, other professionals or self-referred. 1.2 To support and assist patient referral to other services as appropriate 1.3 In collaboration with colleagues and under supervision, to provide a range of evidenced based brief interventions using guided self-help methods 1.4 To ensure that work is patient focussed, responsive to need and culturally competent and sensitive 1.5 To assist in the running of self-help groups, activities and use of self-help material, information and other mental health resources as appropriate 2. Clinical Governance 2.1 To follow Trust guidelines in relation to record keeping, data protection and confidentiality. 2.2 To collect data relevant to your work indicating performance outcomes. 2.3 To be responsible for conducting audit and research appropriate to the post. 2.4 To audit appropriate health information publishing findings where appropriate. 2.5 To keep professionally updated. 2.6 To work with the team in developing policies/guidelines appropriate to work/role and review effectiveness. 2.7 To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Whittington Health, advising managers when gaps within the policy framework are identified and when existing policy needs reviewing. 3. Professional Development 3.1 To identify own training needs and take opportunity to update professional knowledge and skills through training programmes. 3.2 To participate in staff development and appraisal systems. 3.4 To actively participate in the development of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role.