Job Description

italk is the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service provided in partnership between Solent Mind and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest IAPT services in the country

Solent Mind provides mental health support to communities across Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire. 

We are now recruiting for Step 2 IAPT Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners 

In this role you will support the Step 2 Clinical Team at italk, which presents an ideal opportunity for psychology graduates or mental health workers to work in an IAPT service.

Primarily the post holders will deliver treatments to patients through groups and cCBT, so excellent presentation skills, IT skills and a good level of written and spoken English are essential. You will also provide administrative support to the clinical team, which will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the IAPT model and develop your clinical skills and knowledge.

Initially, the role will be based at our Contact Centre in Eastleigh; however, the service will be moving out to locality hubs in the areas we serve in the coming months and these will become the main base. It is an expectation that Practitioners will also facilitate weekly group treatments and work a minimum of 2 evenings per week.

You will need to be highly motivated and resilient to cope with the demands of working in this large, high volume service. Successful candidates will also need to have strong communication skills, professional telephone manner and excellent organisational skills.

If you are interested in being part of a constantly developing service and believe that you have the relevant skills and experience then this could be the opportunity for you! In return, we offer a vibrant and friendly working environment with excellent benefits, including 25 days holidays, plus a contributory pension scheme. Appropriate training/supervision will be provided to meet the clinical needs of this role.

Final closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12.00pm (Midday) Friday 11 November 2016.  However, applications are limited to 75 and once this limit is reached applications will automatically be closed.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during week commencing Monday 5 December 2016

For more information on this role please visit the job vacancy page on the Solent Mind website and download an application pack.

Please note, we do not accept CVs & we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies

All posts will be subject to an Enhanced & Barred DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all of the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

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