Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within an NHS Talking Therapies service. You will assess new referrals, provide low-intensity interventions via various methods, and work closely with colleagues and external services. The position involves conducting assessments, facilitating 1:1 and group therapy, and maintaining patient records. The service operates across Northamptonshire, with teams based in Corby and Northampton.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct interviews to assess and support the patient's needs.
- Facilitate 1:1 interventions to support patient's meet their goals.
- Design and run group therapy sessions and webinars.
- Signpost patients to other helpful services.
- Keep accurate and up to date patient care records.
- Support and train other healthcare professionals.
Essential criteria
- PG Cert LI Interventions
- Minimum of 18 months working with people with a common mental health problem
- Minimum of 12 months working in a Talking Therapies service
Desirable criteria
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work
- Psychology degree
- Other psychological or other health-related degree
- Counselling
- of working in a primary care mental health service
- of working in the local community
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want to be a part of an exciting and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service here at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.
We are a successful, supportive and established Talking Therapies service providing psychological interventions for people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety disorders and/or depression. The service currently has a position available for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who will provide high volume, low intensity interventions.
We are looking for PWPs to work across our service. The North team covers Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northants and are based at Willowbrook Health Centre in Corby. The South team covers Northampton, Daventry and Towcester and are based at Lotus House in Northampton.
We can offer;
Regular supervision and clinical skills supervision
Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
Monthly pay
NHS pension scheme
Holiday pay up to 33 days, plus bank holidays, depending on NHS service
NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
Main duties of the job
As a qualified PWP, you will have a key role to perform in the service we provide to people across Northamptonshire. Using your clinical experti
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