What is a Psychological Practitioner?
To learn about the range of Psychological Practitioner roles, please explore our interactive Psychological Professional Career Map.
About Us
The purpose of the Psychological Professions Network (PPN) South East Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice is to connect all Psychological Practitioners, at all stages of their careers, across the region to:
- Develop and implement an annual work plan that is consistent with the broader aims of the PPN-SE and is signed off by the PPN-SE Workforce Council
- Provide a forum where members can share their collective knowledge and skills on clinical, professional, and workforce issues that are important to Psychological Practitioners
- Have a joined up strategic voice for members at the PPN-SE Workforce Council, where key interested parties across the region are represented and the work of the PPN-SE is steered
- Represent this interest group and contribute to collaboratively shaping the work of the PPN-SE and the delivery of NHS psychological healthcare
- Contribute to any consultations that are relevant to the psychological professions and those aspiring to join psychological professions workforce.
This list is not exhaustive, as the network is evolving, developing, and growing.
Who We Are
The Chairs of the Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice are members of the PPN-SE Workforce Council, and as such provides a strategic link between the PPN and the Psychological Practitioners groups. See here for further information on the PPN-SE Workforce Council page.
The PPN-SE Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice is accountable to the Chairs of the Community of Practice, the Clinical Programme Manager and the PPN-SE Workforce Council. See here for further information on the PPN-SE Team.
Chairs
Co-Chair - Rachel Balster, Step 2 Team Lead, NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies
Co-Chair – Vacant Post CWP, EMHP, MHWP role holder
Co-Chair - Cicely Hayes, Senior PWP, NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies
Membership
Eligibility for membership of the PPN-SE Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice includes PWP's, EMHP's, MHWP's, CWP's and YIPP's working in NHS commissioned healthcare across the SE region.
Our Work/ Get involved
The PPN SE Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice committee meets monthly and aims to provide regular monthly ‘Cuppa and Chat’ sessions and quarterly events for members.
All community activity is managed and shared via the NHS Futures Platform – any PPNSE member may request to join the community of practice
If you would like to be a member of the PPN-SE Psychological Practitioners Community of Practice, please email