Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner: Specialist Adult Mental Health
Train for a vital new role supporting individuals with mental health problems through this one-year programme designed to meet regional NHS service needs.
About this course
The Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner role has been developed as part of the Department of Health’s NHS Long Term Plan. This is a new role in which Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners themselves will be trained in generic care planning competencies and some specific wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions.
Our programme in Hull has been developed to meet the service needs of providers within the Yorkshire and Humber Local Education and Training Board (YHLETB) catchment and also the North East of England.
The programme runs over one year. The students will complete three 20-credit modules, which include Engagement and assessment with people with severe mental health problems, Care Planning in Partnership, Wellbeing-focused, Psychologically-informed Interventions for Severe Mental Health Problems.
Assessment information
You will be assessed on your practical demonstration of competencies, with a mixture of both skills-based and academic assessments.
Academic assessments are taken at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, depending on your prior academic attainment.
This programme utilises a range of assessment methods including written essay and case studies, recorded role-play and the recording of a live clinical session. The assessment of competency is supported by a practice portfolio.
Attendance requirements
This course is delivered online. Over the 3 components of 45 days, 30 days are delivered as theoretical learning and skills practice and 15 days as directed practice-based learning.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
The curriculum is designed so that it can be available at both undergraduate (level 6) and postgraduate certificate level (level 7). Entrants do not need to possess previous clinical or professional expertise in mental health, but should have demonstrable interpersonal skills and values consistent with providing hopeful, person-centred care. They should show a commitment to working with people with complex mental health needs. They should hold evidence of academic credit or equivalence, allowing entry to either:
Level 6 programme:
The Level 6 Graduate Certificate is accessible to suitable applicants who have not previously been awarded a Degree. Entry requirements for the Level 6 include evidence of previous study at Level 5. For guidance on Level 5 awards, please see: What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Level 7 programme:
A degree at 2:2 or above in any relevant subject, or equivalent, should be considered the minimum requirement for entry to the Level 7 programme.
Please note that recruitment onto this programme is via a joint University and NHS service process via in-service vacancies.
Typical offer
Flexible
Please see entry requirements
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees are funded by Health Education England for those individuals who have successfully been recruited into a trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner role within their local NHS service.
Standard Tuition Fee
£0
HEE funded for eligible applicants
Ready to get started?
Please note: Access to this programme is following the successful recruitment to a Trainee Mental health Wellbeing Practitioner Role within the local NHS service. Vacancies will typically be advertised on NHS Jobs. Successful applicants will then be contacted by the University to complete the enrolment process.
· Email: fhs.admiss@hull.ac.uk
· Call: 01482 463103
Course tutors: Blazej Madry and Vickie Howard