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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner • Macclesfield
The Big Life Group

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1. What motivated you to apply for the position of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with The Big Life Group? What motivated you to apply for the position of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with The Big Life Group?

2. Can you describe your understanding of what a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner does, and why you believe this role is important within the mental health service? Can you describe your understanding of what a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner does, and why you believe this role is important within the mental health service?

3. Why do you feel passionate about improving the lives of those experiencing common mental health problems? Why do you feel passionate about improving the lives of those experiencing common mental health problems?

4. How do you prioritise and manage your workload, particularly when it comes to balancing academic responsibilities and clinical practice? How do you prioritise and manage your workload, particularly when it comes to balancing academic responsibilities and clinical practice?

5. Can you provide an example of a time when you managed multiple tasks or responsibilities? What strategies did you employ? Can you provide an example of a time when you managed multiple tasks or responsibilities? What strategies did you employ?

6. What experience do you have working with individuals who face mental health difficulties or other barriers? What experience do you have working with individuals who face mental health difficulties or other barriers?

7. Discuss any skills or experiences you have that may be directly relevant to conducting assessments and providing interventions for clients. Discuss any skills or experiences you have that may be directly relevant to conducting assessments and providing interventions for clients.

8. The role involves working alongside various professionals and community organisations. Can you describe a situation where you successfully collaborated with others to achieve a common goal? The role involves working alongside various professionals and community organisations. Can you describe a situation where you successfully collaborated with others to achieve a common goal?

9. How do you approach giving and receiving feedback in a team setting? Can you provide an example? How do you approach giving and receiving feedback in a team setting? Can you provide an example?

10. This position can be challenging, requiring adaptability and resilience. Can you give an example of a difficult situation you faced in a professional or educational context and how you dealt with it? This position can be challenging, requiring adaptability and resilience. Can you give an example of a difficult situation you faced in a professional or educational context and how you dealt with it?

11. How do you plan to manage the demands of full-time work while completing your postgraduate qualification? How do you plan to manage the demands of full-time work while completing your postgraduate qualification?

12. What is your understanding of the mental health needs within the East Cheshire area, and how do you see this impacting your work as a PWP? What is your understanding of the mental health needs within the East Cheshire area, and how do you see this impacting your work as a PWP?

13. Can you name some local services or organisations that could be beneficial for clients experiencing anxiety or depression? Can you name some local services or organisations that could be beneficial for clients experiencing anxiety or depression?

14. What steps do you take to ensure continuous personal and professional development in your work? What steps do you take to ensure continuous personal and professional development in your work?

15. How do you plan to engage in self-reflection and seek feedback during your training, and why do you believe this is important? How do you plan to engage in self-reflection and seek feedback during your training, and why do you believe this is important?

16. If you had to conduct an initial assessment for a client presenting with anxiety, what key areas would you focus on, and why? If you had to conduct an initial assessment for a client presenting with anxiety, what key areas would you focus on, and why?

17. Imagine a client you are working with is struggling to engage with the interventions you are providing. How would you respond to this situation? Imagine a client you are working with is struggling to engage with the interventions you are providing. How would you respond to this situation?

18. What do you understand by 'Guided Self-Help' low intensity interventions, and how do you think they benefit clients? What do you understand by 'Guided Self-Help' low intensity interventions, and how do you think they benefit clients?

19. In this role, you may need to conduct group support sessions. What strategies would you use to ensure these sessions are effective and engaging? In this role, you may need to conduct group support sessions. What strategies would you use to ensure these sessions are effective and engaging?

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Role: Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Macclesfield

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 14:21.

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If the answer is yes, we have an exciting opportunity to work as a trainee PWP with the NHS East Cheshire talking therapies team This role is not remote and you will be required to travel to university and across East Cheshire.A car is not essential however you will need to make alternative travel arrangements to get to and from locations across East Cheshire, which covers a large area. Successful applicants will attend Liverpool John Moores university to complete a PgCert in Low intensity interventions. Fixed term from March 2025 - March 2026 37.5 Hours per Week The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 15/12/24. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. We reserve the right to close applications early if capacity is reached due to high demand. Attend, engage with, and successfully complete a prescribed course of study through Liverpool John Moores University. Manage a caseload of clients, ensuring effective support and intervention delivery. Provide a diverse array of evidence-based one-to-one, group, telephone, and online interventions to clients. Conduct comprehensive assessments to guide treatment planning and intervention strategies. Support community events to enhance outreach and engagement. Promote the service, actively seeking opportunities to generate referrals and expand access to mental health support Provide risk support and management when necessary to clients Due to the volume of applications we cannot provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. Once all applications have been shortlisted, applicants will receive an email to say if they have been successful/unsuccessful. About us This is an exciting opportunity to train with NHS East Cheshire talking therapies as a PWP. If you would like to know more about the and would like the opportunity to ask us some questions, please join us on the following live sessions 04/12/24 12pm-1pm https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cde787b7-be1c-43dd-96a2-403e4a17a4eb@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 10/12/24 12pm-1pm https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d15aa1c2-580b-4bfb-9d57-8de548834e63@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 As trainee PWP you will provide evidence based treatment for adults and will collaborate with a range of professionals in physical health, mental health and social care as well as with community organisations. You will support people with depression and/or anxiety disorders by: conducting patient assessment and treatment sessions helping identify areas where the person wishes to change how they feel, think or behave carrying out risk assessments providing phone, online, face-to-face and group support liaising with other agencies and signposting patients to useful services, such as housing and employment You will work with patients on a one-to-one basis or in groups or workshops. You may be based in a GP practice, healthcare centre or community venue such as a library or leisure centre. You may also work from home in some instances. You will be provided with ongoing supervision to help you engage in self-reflection, seek and respond to feedback, and develop your professional knowledge and skills. The role involves undertaking initial assessments and holding a high volume clinical caseload. In this training role, you will provide Step 2 Guided Self-Help low intensity interventions whilst undertaking studies at Liverpool John Moores University. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners support people experiencing depression and / or anxiety disorders, including people with long term physical health conditions such as diabetes and respiratory problems. This training post will equip you to provide guided low intensity interventions. You will be supported in the completion of both your academic study and clinical delivery by skilled and experienced supervisors. We are looking for people with a commitment to deliver high quality evidence-based assessments and interventions, a willingness to learn new skills and a desire to improve the health and wellbeing of people anxiety and/or depression disorders. Both trainee and qualified PWPs play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the Talking Therapies service. Successful candidates will be motivated, resilient, efficient, empathic, supportive and will be required to have a good understanding of the needs of local populations and familiarise themselves with local knowledge of services. It is not an essential requirement but it is desirable for applicants to have an understanding of the local area & services available to clients For this role we are seeking applicants with significant experience of supporting and working with people facing a range of barriers, mental health difficulties and social issues. The trainee PWP role can be challenging as it requires working fulltime, managing a case load of clients and your own diary. You will be adapting to working with a new team & external services and working with a number of new systems & databases. As part of the role you will regularly be giving and receiving feedback/ constructive criticism & role playing with peers. You will also be completing a post graduate course which requires 100% attendance and will complete academic work which includes completing a portfolio, essays, roleplay based assessments, recording sessions with clients and presentations. Whilst there are opportunities to complete university work on assigned study days, it is an expectation that trainees complete university work outside of working hours. As a result of the above we encourage applications from those who are able to demonstrate; resilience, ability to adapt to new working environments, are able to manage their diary and caseload, have academic ability to complete the course, willingness to receive and reflect on feedback. This is a fixed term contract therefore applicants must be able to work at a fast pace and easily adapt. Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview early January 2025. As part of the interview applicants may be required to complete a presentation and/or a role play. 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