Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Review

by NHS

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Mental health practitioner - assess and support clients with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

6/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

The key aspects of the job role - assessing clients that self-refer into the service or are referred by other professionals. Then to treat clients using CBT principles/techniques - mainly anxiety and depression related.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much - I learnt an enormous amount and felt supported by those in the university team that provided the training.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Always knew what we were doing and when, including assessments and assignment deadlines and criteria.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Reasonable, could have had more.

5/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Frequent support and practice sessions (additional if requested, additional help where identified/needed, clear guidance regarding deadlines and criteria.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Could not perform my role without the training.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Some wellbeing activities but for me they are not realistic / accessible - in terms of when / where they are held.

4/10

9a. Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It depends - Yes if the person wanted the same qualification (and understood what the role entails), however, I would council them regarding the intensity of training plus subsequent type of work and workload. I could not do the job without the support of my cohort colleagues.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

Before applying, be clear on the intensity of the training, the additional hours over and above the work you do within service and the university contact. Also, understand what the role entails, particularly regarding patient level of risk - acuity of patients verses service remit (they don't always match).