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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner • Telford / Shrewsbury
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Telford / Shrewsbury with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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1. Can you explain what you understand about the role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and its importance within the NHS Talking Therapies service? Can you explain what you understand about the role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and its importance within the NHS Talking Therapies service?

2. What motivated you to apply for the Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner position, and what do you hope to gain from this experience? What motivated you to apply for the Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner position, and what do you hope to gain from this experience?

3. Could you describe a situation in which you supported someone experiencing a mental health challenge? What approach did you take, and what was the outcome? Could you describe a situation in which you supported someone experiencing a mental health challenge? What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?

4. This role involves managing a high volume of cases. How do you prioritise your workload while ensuring quality patient care? This role involves managing a high volume of cases. How do you prioritise your workload while ensuring quality patient care?

5. Working in a high-pressure environment can be challenging. How do you cope with stress, both personally and in a professional setting? Working in a high-pressure environment can be challenging. How do you cope with stress, both personally and in a professional setting?

6. Can you discuss your understanding of low-intensity psychological interventions and give an example of how you might apply them in practice? Can you discuss your understanding of low-intensity psychological interventions and give an example of how you might apply them in practice?

7. Effective communication is crucial in this role. How would you ensure clear communication with clients, especially when discussing sensitive topics related to their mental health? Effective communication is crucial in this role. How would you ensure clear communication with clients, especially when discussing sensitive topics related to their mental health?

8. Describe your experience in working within a multidisciplinary team. How do you view the importance of collaboration in delivering mental health care? Describe your experience in working within a multidisciplinary team. How do you view the importance of collaboration in delivering mental health care?

9. What steps would you take during a patient-centred assessment to ensure an accurate understanding of a client’s needs and risks? What steps would you take during a patient-centred assessment to ensure an accurate understanding of a client’s needs and risks?

10. How would you educate and involve family members or significant others in a client’s treatment process? How would you educate and involve family members or significant others in a client’s treatment process?

11. In what ways do you think you would need to adapt your approach to meet the needs of clients who may prefer different methods of communication, such as telephone or video sessions? In what ways do you think you would need to adapt your approach to meet the needs of clients who may prefer different methods of communication, such as telephone or video sessions?

12. Given that this role requires undertaking a postgraduate certificate, how do you plan to balance academic and clinical responsibilities? Given that this role requires undertaking a postgraduate certificate, how do you plan to balance academic and clinical responsibilities?

13. This position requires data collection and analysis. Can you share your experience with data management and its relevance in a clinical setting? This position requires data collection and analysis. Can you share your experience with data management and its relevance in a clinical setting?

14. What process would you follow to evaluate new referrals and determine their suitability for low-intensity treatment within the service? What process would you follow to evaluate new referrals and determine their suitability for low-intensity treatment within the service?

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1. Can you explain what you understand about the role of a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and its importance within the NHS Talking Therapies service?

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Role: Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Telford / Shrewsbury

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 14:43.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTrainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Telford / Shrewsbury\n\n Welcome! Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies is a busy caring team consisting of Administration staff, PWPs, CBT Practitioners, and Counsellors. We are currently recruiting for 3 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners are employed on one year fixed term training contract that is high pressured, involving a clinical placement during which you will manage a high volume caseload of low intensity service users. You will additionally undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions (PgCert LIPI) at the Newman University, meeting academic deadlines. The training post includes 2 days per week at University or self-directed study with the remainder of the week spent providing supervised clinical practice. Trainees are expected to progress to working with a high degree of autonomy, with high volume caseloads including individual and group work; this may include telephone sessions, video consultation, and face-to-face clinical work. The role is well supported with weekly clinical and case management supervision from qualified clinicians. In addition to clinical contact, the role will include data collection, data management, analysis and note writing. On successful completion on the course a permanent contact would be offered. Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery. Undertake patient-centred assessments to identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department's referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person's treatment to high intensity psychological therapy. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall 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. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate About us The successful candidate will study for a professional training in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which is a cornerstone qualification for working in Talking Therapies Services (formally known as IAPT services). The training is delivered jointly between the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and Newman University. In this role the post holder will be required to attend at least 1 days teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and low intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey. When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner. Successful applicants will hold : Qualifications suitable to their level of study Postgraduate Certificate (M Level) qualification route A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent (e.g., Registered Nurses and AHPs) Graduate Certificate route 2 Advanced Level GCEs or equivalent (e.g., B-tec, GNVQ, NVQ Level 3 and 4) Relevant experience necessary for clinical practice Significant experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details. Shortlisted applicants will: Attend for academic screening on Thursday 28th November 2024 Successful applicants will then be invited to attend a workplace interview week commencing 9th December 2024 Please save these dates to your diary. To arrange academic screening your information will be shared with the university and training partners. "}