Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

Talking Therapies Havering IAPTis looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in developing a career in psychological therapies, specifically in working towards training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP). This is a fixed term post until May 2025 and would be suitable for candidates with a psychology or social science degree who are committed to preparing for PWP training within our service. In addition to supporting PWP clinical staff in group psycho-education and outreach work, the successful candidate will also be involved in undertaking administrative aspects of the PWP role.

Successful candidates are expected to complete the first year of the role without any breaks/exceptions/exiting of the 12 months contract.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and empowering team and as such the post holder will be expected to work well within a team setting, however, should also be able to deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s service policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to complete the first year of the role without any breaks/exceptions/exiting of the 12 months contract.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.

Training and Qualifications:

A psychology or social sciences degree with eligibility for graduate membership of BPS.

Experience:

Experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity of working with individuals who are experiencing common mental health problems Experience of working in an administrative capacity which involved communication with members of the public.

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of common mental health problems and their impact on individuals. Knowledge of IAPT and the Stepped Care approach Basic awareness of IT and IT skill

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy A first degree in psychology or a relevant first degree with additional graduate membership of BPS or a relevant core profession (eg nursing, social work or occupational therapy).

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity of working with individuals who are experiencing common mental health problems Experience of working in an administrative capacity which involved communication with members of the public.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within a Healthcare setting, either community or in-patient as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of common mental health problems and their impact on individuals. Knowledge of IAPT and the Stepped Care approach

Desirable criteria

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities

Skills

Essential criteria

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills The ability to communicate clearly and with empathy with a wide variety of clients, fellow professionals,and the general public

Desirable criteria

Presentation and group facilitation skills

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.