Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
Wellbeing Suffolk is expanding its team and seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to deliver clinical sessions within the stepped care model, adhering to NICE guidelines. The role involves providing mental health support to individuals aged 16 or over in Suffolk. The successful candidate will contribute to a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top-ranked NHS Talking Therapies service.
Essential criteria
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR
- Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Desirable criteria
- A qualification in provision of supervision Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Effective analytical and decision -making skills
- Care planning skills
- Models of risk assessment and management.
- Mental health/mental illness.
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar).
- Medication and the monitoring of its effects.
- Other
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care.
- Car driver or ability to travel independently, and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
- Fluent in languages other than English.
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR
- Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
- A qualification in provision of supervision Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Effective analytical and decision -making skills
- Care planning skills
- Models of risk assessment and management.
- Mental health/mental illness.
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar).
- Medication and the monitoring of its effects.
- Other
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care.
- Car driver or ability to travel independently, and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
- Fluent in languages other than English.
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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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Job overview
WELLBEING SUFFOLK Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)**
Wellbeing Suffolk is one of the top ranked NHS Talking Therapies services in the country and we are proud of the support our service provides in improving people's lives. People are at the heart of what we do and make our organisation a great place to work - providing mental health support to anyone aged 16 or over in Suffolk.
Due to our ongoing success and the continued demand for our services, we are expanding our team and looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join us.
We pride ourselves on offering a supportive welcome that encourages excellence and allows people to shine no matter what their role is in our organisation. This is an exciting time to join us as our expansion gathers pace and we continue to build a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team with a focus on professional development.
If you want to be a part of a talented, fast growing and passionate team and want to make a positive difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You'll already be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, experienced in delivering quality clinical sessions to clients and
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