Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Mid Cornwall)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves joining a friendly team to provide low-intensity psychological interventions to patients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will conduct assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions face-to-face, via telephone, video, and in groups, and ensure appropriate referrals. The position requires working with diverse cultural backgrounds and ages, and participating in evening clinics. It is a hybrid remote role with an expectation of in-person work in Central Cornwall.
Key responsibilities
- Assess patients and provide clinical evidence-based interventions to help service users manage their mental health.
- Complete clinical contacts 1:1 face to face, over the telephone, video consultation, and in group courses.
- Hold discussions with step 3 and/or step 4 clinicians for step-ups and safe onward referrals.
- Participate in community outreach work to promote the service.
- Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary.
- Participate in evening clinics offered by the service between 5pm and 8pm.
Essential criteria
- Degree in IAPT Low Intensity Psychological Therapies Practice (PWP Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner)
- Previously worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Computer literate
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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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Mid Cornwall)
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are striving towards gold standard ways of working. We have an attractive relocation package for applicants looking to move to Cornwall to work in service.
Applicants must have completed PWP training from an accredited Low Intensity course, have experience working in the stepped care model delivering Low Intensity Psychological Interventions to patients experiencing mild to moderate common mental health difficulties and have PWP registration. We are committed to supporting you reach your full potential by providing CPD opportunities and you will receive Clinical Case Management Supervision, Clinical Skills Supervision, Reflective Practice Supervision and regular Line Management.
Please note that this is a hybrid remote role and there is an expectation for the successful candidate to work in-person within Central Cornwall a few days each week.
This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to complete their qualification during this calendar year. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training.
Relocation expenses may be considered for the successful candidate, subject to eligibility
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