Psychological Practitioner

The post-holder will provide low-intensity psychologically informed interventions to patients in the South Sefton area asan extension of the Primary Care Network GP Practices. The post holder willwork with a diverse caseload, and should be committed to equal opportunities.

This position will align with the Health and Wellbeing Coach Additional Role Reimbursement Role.

The post-holder will be required to conduct psychological assessments, develop structured formulations and deliver psychologically informed, evidence-based interventions under the supervision of an experienced qualified psychological professional.

This will include interventions appropriate to presenting need such as cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused approaches and mindfulness-based skills.

1. Complete psychological assessments, structured formulations and delivery of, psychological interventions.

2. Build healthy and meaningful working relationships with colleagues from different professionals in various settings.

3. Assessment, understanding and supporting formulation, planning, organising, reviewing and delivering recovery-oriented and evidence-based interventions to support the recovery of service users, as agreed with the supervising clinician(s). This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.

4. To forge strong and healthy connections between physical and mental health care within a community setting as part of a holistic approach.

5. Engage with clinical supervision with a named member of qualified psychology staff to take place on a weekly basis to facilitate their work and ensure safe practice.

6. Assist in the development, design and implementation of programme and project work. To assist in the administration and interpretation of outcome related measures, collation and recording of statistics and production of relevant reports.

7. To engage with relevant CPD associated with the job role in order to feel confident in day-to-day practice.

We are a collaborative partnership 19 GP practices working alongside community, mental health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of our local population. We are committed to delivering proactive, personalised and coordinated care, with a strong focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities and supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives.

Our workforce includes GPs, Nurses, Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care Coordinators and other specialist roles who work together to develop innovative services to meet the needs of our communities. We are passionate about transforming healthcare through collaboration, continuous improvement & population-focused care.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

• Making a Difference in the Right Way delivering high-quality, safe & effective care that places patients at the centre of everything we do.
• Acting with Enthusiasm and Positivity embracing innovation, teamwork and opportunities to improve services for our patients & staff.
• Behaving with Care and Compassion treating patients, colleagues and partners with kindness, respect & understanding.

We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to develop their skills, share ideas & contribute to the ongoing evolution of primary care services.

South Sefton Primary Care Network (SSPCN) isseeking a Psychological Practitioner Health and Wellbeing Coach to deliver high-quality, low-intensity, psychologically informed support to people referred through GP practices across South Sefton. This is a Band 5, full-timerole (37.5 hours per week), based across the South Sefton Primary Care area assigned. The post holder will work with adults aged 18+ who are at risk of,experiencing or recovering from mental health difficulties.

The role aligns with the Health and Wellbeing Coach Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme framework and combines psychologically informed practice with personalised health coaching to improve wellbeing, resilience, self-management andhealth-related outcomes.

Working under the regular supervision of aqualified psychological professional, the post holder will undertake psychological assessments, develop collaborative and structured formulations,and deliver time-limited, evidence-based interventions matched to individual need. Approaches may include cognitive behavioural…