Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within the Stoke NHS Talking Therapy Service. Successful candidates will undertake a post-graduate certificate course at Newman University, learning to deliver low-intensity psychological interventions for common mental health problems like anxiety and depression. The role involves a blend of academic study, self-directed learning, and clinical practice, with full support provided throughout the training journey. You will be employed by Changes Health and Wellbeing Service.
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Maths
- Level 2 English
- Psychology Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Level 2 Maths
- Level 2 English
- Psychology Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Stoke NHS Talking Therapy Service, a Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service in Stoke-on-Trent offering innovative and effective treatments for a broad range of mental health problems in primary care, focusing on anxiety disorders and depression.
If you are a highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and patient care then we would welcome your application to study for the professional role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Successful candidates will be trained to deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which are the cornerstone of NHS Talking Therapies Services.
The program of learning is delivered by Newman University. If successful the post holder will be required to start induction with the service on Monday 25th January 2027, in preparation for the course on Wednesday 3rd February 2027. The training programme consists of a minimum of 1 day face to face teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessments and low intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate suppor
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