Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within the NHS Talking Therapies service. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health problems, including assessments and managing a clinical caseload. The role involves delivering Guided Self Help, Psychoeducation Courses, and Computerised programmes across various modalities. It is a fixed-term position for 24 months.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high quality evidence based interventions.
- Undertake assessments.
- Manage a clinical caseload.
- Deliver Guided Self Help.
- Deliver Psychoeducation Courses.
- Deliver Computerised programmes.
Essential criteria
- PWP qualification from a British Psychological Society accredited PWP programme/apprenticeship
- If qualifying by the apprenticeship route have also passed the apprenticeship end point assessment
- Accredited with the BABCP or BPS as a PWP (or working towards accreditation if within six months of qualifying)
- Experience of working with people with common mental health problems in an Talking Therapies setting
- Ability to demonstrate a range of experiences in offering and delivering a full range of evidence based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions
- Experience of screening, assessing and working with a range of mental health issues at step 2.
- Experience of working with and manging risk.
- Ability to implement NICE guidance for Step 2 interventions for mental health problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Computer skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Applying for Accreditation with Registered Provider (BPS/BABCP)
Desirable criteria
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT
- Core profession in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology
- Experience in drug/alcohol management.
- Experience of "Partnership working".
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Accreditation with Registered Provider (BABCP/BPS)
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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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want to be part of an innovative dynamic NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) service? Are you passionate about step 2 evidence based psychological therapies for people with common mental health problems (depression and anxiety disorders), delivered in a variety of modalities including over the telephone, face to face, or online, both individually and in groups.
We currently have a vacancy for suitably qualified PWP for 24 months. This is service wide and candidate can work from either Northallerton, Harrogate and Whitby. Please note that if you do not hold the Certificate for Low Intensity Interventions from an accredited provider your application will not be considered. It is expected that suitable candidates will be eligible or registered with BABCP.
The NHS North Yorkshire Talking Therapies service is well known for its innovative approaches to working with perinatal women, Vulnerable Veterans, older adults and our commitment to staff wellbeing. The service also has a strong commitment to in house and external CPD and places high importance on clinical and caseload management supervision to support you in developing your career. We are keen to hear from suitably experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individu
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