Touchstone
is a partner within Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS). LMWS deliver a
service that is patient focused and evidence based for people with Common
Mental Health Disorders. LMWS are recruiting for several qualified Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners across the partnership. The post holder will be
responsible for the screening of referrals into the service via the online
platform, telephone and face to face appointments. The post holder will deliver
evidence based low intensity interventions including classes and groups, computerised
CBT and 1-1 guided self-help.
To
find out more about LMWS visit - https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/leeds-mental-wellbeing-service/home/
Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, an
equal rights employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community,
particularly, BME and LGB and Trans communities and/or people with disabilities
who are under-represented within Touchstone. Further information can be
obtained from our equal opportunities policy. Please note that we do not hold a
sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular
role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in
the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to
provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to
you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: NHS Agenda for Change, Band
5 starting at £26,421 pa/pro rata
Hours: 37
hours per week
Responsible
to: Deputy Operational Team Manager
Employing body: Board of Touchstone
Leeds
Locations - 179 181 Haslewood Drive, Leeds
PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This is a
qualified post within Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service. The post-holder will work
within Leeds Mental Wellbeing service providing high volume low intensity
interventions. The post
holder will provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management
interventions to service to clients with mild to moderate common mental health
problems.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The post holder
will be responsible for the screening of referrals into the service via the
online platform, telephone and face to face appointments. The post holder will
deliver evidence based low intensity interventions including classes and
groups, computerised CBT and 1-1 guided self-help.
CLINICAL
1.
Accept
referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
2.
Assess
and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management
of their recovery.
3.
Undertakes
patient centred interviews which identifies
areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an
accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
4.
Make
decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments
referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or
back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to
high intensity.
5.
Provide
a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low
intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self
help computerised CBT, psycho-educational classes, information about
pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via
other media.
6.
Educate
and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary. .
7.
Adhere
to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
8.
Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,
where appropriate.
9.
Complete
all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
10. Keep coherent records of all clinical
activity in line with service protocols.
11. Work closely with other members of the
team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to
maintain a stepped care approach.
12. Assess and integrate issues surrounding
work and employment into the overall therapy process.
PROFESSIONAL
1.
Ensure
the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating
and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of
health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for
Clinical Excellence).
2.
Ensure
that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
3.
Be
aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for
common mental health problems.
4.
Ensure
clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with senior therapists
on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
5.
Attend
clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.
6.
Participate
in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
7.
Keep
up to date all records in relation to continual professional development and
ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of
latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
8.
Attend
relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional
objectives.
GENERAL
1.
To
provide information and advice about Touchstones services to managers, teams,
and other people/agencies with an interest in the organisation's work.
2.
To
undertake out of hours work as required by the service.
3. To be inducted, supervised, performance
managed and appraised in line with the organisations performance management
policies and procedures.
4. To be responsible for personal learning
and development where appropriate and undertake training, both mandatory and
optional, to increase knowledge, skills and awareness.
5.
To
be aware of and implement the general practices of Touchstones Health, Safety
and Security policies and keep Managers
informed about any serious and untoward incidents, safeguarding issues, health
& safety concerns, financial issues, staff welfare.
6. To operate within the aims, policies and
practices of Touchstone at all times and to be committed to and promote the
organisations equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory policies.
7. To ensure information is dealt with in
accordance with Touchstones policies around Confidentiality, Communications,
Internet, Email and Telecommunications and steps are taken to ensure that
confidential information is secure e.g. service user data.
8. To undertake any other duties as
directed by the Manager, in line with the responsibilities of this post.
9. To contribute to the development of best
practice within the service.
10. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of
legislation, national and local policies, and procedures in relation to Talking
Therapies.
11. It is the responsibility of all staff
that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek
advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their
official duties.
12. To work with managers and colleagues to
identify manage and minimize risks
within the Talking Therapies Team and organizational risk management
frameworks.
13. To contribute to the delivery of
national and local priorities as set out in the Talking Therapies Teams
corporate objectives.
14. To use the Community Information System
to input and retrieve information appropriate to the care of individuals on
caseload and to develop a basic competency in the use of it to an agreed
standard (i.e. the European Computer Driving License).
15. To work across the city, as required, to
meet service demand.