Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join the Walsall NHS Talking Therapies service. The post holder will provide high-quality assessments and deliver evidence-based low-intensity interventions for adults experiencing common mental health difficulties like anxiety and depression. Responsibilities include managing a clinical caseload, undertaking risk assessments, and maintaining accurate clinical records. The successful candidate will work within a stepped-care model, contributing to service performance targets and participating in continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality assessments and evidence-based low-intensity interventions for adults with common mental health difficulties.
- Assess suitability for treatment, determine appropriate care pathways, and refer individuals to alternative services when necessary.
- Deliver a range of low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help, psychoeducation, digital therapies, and low-intensity CBT approaches.
- Undertake risk assessments, ensure appropriate safety planning, and work with clinical supervisors to facilitate timely stepping up, stepping down, or transfer of care.
- Manage a clinical caseload, maintain agreed activity levels, and contribute to service performance targets.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records and participate in regular clinical supervision, team meetings, appraisals, and CPD activities.
Essential criteria
- Hold the appropriate qualification
- BABCP registered
- Experience of working in primary care mental health services delivering low-intensity CBT
Desirable criteria
- LTC Trained
- Supervisor trained
- Knowledge of stepped care model and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of and/or experiences of PCMIS, RIO, Ulysess
- Knowledge of KPI targets
- Utilisation of supervision and MDS
- Ability to form and maintain therapeutic relationships
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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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our Walsall NHS Talking Therapies service. This is an exciting opportunity to support people experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety disorders, depression, stress, and low mood, through the delivery of evidence-based low-intensity interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality assessments and evidence-based low-intensity interventions for adults experiencing common mental health difficulties within NHS Talking Therapies services. They will assess suitability for treatment, determine appropriate care pathways, and signpost or refer individuals to alternative services where required.
Working within a stepped-care model and in line with NICE guidance, the post holder will deliver a range of low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help, psychoeducation, digital therapies and low-intensity CBT approaches, supporting individuals to effectively self-manage anxiety, depression and related conditions.
The role involves undertaking risk assessments, ensuring appropriate safety planning, and working closely with clinical supervisors to facilitate timely stepping
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