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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 4) • Doncaster
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role with RDaSH? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in the Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role with RDaSH?

2. What do you understand the role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner entails, particularly in the context of primary care? What do you understand the role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner entails, particularly in the context of primary care?

3. Have you had any previous experience in a mental health setting? If so, please elaborate on your role and what you learned from it. Have you had any previous experience in a mental health setting? If so, please elaborate on your role and what you learned from it.

4. This role involves providing evidence-based psychological interventions. Can you discuss any relevant training or coursework you have completed that prepares you for this position? This role involves providing evidence-based psychological interventions. Can you discuss any relevant training or coursework you have completed that prepares you for this position?

5. Describe a time when you had to support someone through a difficult emotional experience. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you had to support someone through a difficult emotional experience. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?

6. Can you explain the difference between guided self-help and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? In what situations might you use one over the other? Can you explain the difference between guided self-help and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? In what situations might you use one over the other?

7. How do you keep up to date with advancements in psychological practices and treatments? How do you keep up to date with advancements in psychological practices and treatments?

8. Effective communication is key in this role. Can you share an example of how you effectively communicated complex information to someone who may not have had a background in mental health? Effective communication is key in this role. Can you share an example of how you effectively communicated complex information to someone who may not have had a background in mental health?

9. How would you handle a situation where a patient is resistant to treatment or expressing negative feelings about their therapy? How would you handle a situation where a patient is resistant to treatment or expressing negative feelings about their therapy?

10. RDaSH holds certain core values. Can you give an example of how you have embodied one or more of these values in your previous work or personal experience? RDaSH holds certain core values. Can you give an example of how you have embodied one or more of these values in your previous work or personal experience?

11. How do you create a supportive environment for clients who may feel vulnerable or anxious about seeking help? How do you create a supportive environment for clients who may feel vulnerable or anxious about seeking help?

12. In this role, you will often work independently. How do you ensure you remain motivated and manage your time effectively when working alone? In this role, you will often work independently. How do you ensure you remain motivated and manage your time effectively when working alone?

13. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal. What role did you play, and what was the outcome?

14. What are your career aspirations within mental health, and how does this trainee position fit into those plans? What are your career aspirations within mental health, and how does this trainee position fit into those plans?

15. Are there any particular areas of psychological interventions you are keen to focus on or explore further during your training? Are there any particular areas of psychological interventions you are keen to focus on or explore further during your training?

16. If you were faced with an ethical dilemma regarding patient confidentiality, how would you approach the situation? If you were faced with an ethical dilemma regarding patient confidentiality, how would you approach the situation?

17. How would you handle a situation where you identified a risk of self-harm in a client? How would you handle a situation where you identified a risk of self-harm in a client?

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Role: Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 4) in Doncaster

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 16:14.

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