Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing psychological care to clients within the Ealing Talking Therapies service, focusing on screening assessments, case management, and low-intensity treatments. You will assist patients with computer therapy programs and self-help manuals, and contribute to therapeutic groups and multi-disciplinary meetings. The position requires working with diverse cultural backgrounds and using interpreters when necessary, with a strong emphasis on equal access to services.
Essential criteria
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered as a PWP or working towards registration with the BPS/ BABCP. Should the applicant be employed, registration must be obtained within the first 4mths of employment to complete the probationary period.
Desirable criteria
- A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of paid post graduate work with people with mental health problems with supervision from an applied Psychologist
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low Intensity interventions such as CCBT, guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Experience of paid work as Graduate Mental Health worker, with supervision from an applied Psychologist.
- Experience of paid direct care work. Experience of working with clients who present with risk to themselves
- Experience of working with individuals whose children are subject to Child Protection Legislation
- Experience of audit and research
- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black minority ethnic groups)
- Evidence based practice/clinical governance
- Models of assessment (including clinical risk assessment) record keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
- Knowledge of outcome measures and their use in clinical and audit purposes
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
- An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
- Experience using computers for databases or data analysis, especially Excel and SPSS for Windows.
- High standard of report writing.
- Ability to work effectively with Interpreters
- An awareness of severe and enduring mental health presentations (including psychosis, bi-polar)
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniques
- Ability to work effectively with interpreters
- TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
- Talking Therapies Low Intensity worker/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Registered as a PWP or working towards registration with the BPS/ BABCP. Should the applicant be employed, registration must be obtained within the first 4mths of employment to complete the probationary period.
- A second class honours degree or higher in Psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
- Experience with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of paid post graduate work with people with mental health problems with supervision from an applied Psychologist
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualification experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence based Talking Therapies low Intensity interventions such as CCBT, guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.
- Experience of paid work as Graduate Mental Health worker, with supervision from an applied Psychologist.
- Experience of paid direct care work. Experience of working with clients who present with risk to themselves
- Experience of working with individuals whose children are subject to Child Protection Legislation
- Experience of audit and research
- KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of different models of mental health/mental illness
- Knowledge of NHS Policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of working sensitively with diversity (including working with black minority ethnic groups)
- Evidence based practice/clinical
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West London NHS Trust
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Due to internal promotion are looking for several qualified PWPs to join our supportive and highly regarded Step 2 Ealing Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) team.
Ealing Talking Therapies is an established and friendly service. We cover a diverse population and support each other and our clients by living our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring.
What do we offer?
Relocation allowance - if you are moving more than 40 miles to join our team you can claim moving expenses up to a maximum of £8,000. Please contact us for more detail
A values driven environment - our Trust Values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring underpin how we treat each other and our patients
Excellent and supportive supervision in this role
A supportive culture that values work-life balance, including wellbeing activities such as book club, weekly activities, social nights, gratitude boxes, mindfulness for staff, and others.
We promote a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working week, where staff work at home on some days and on site other day
Full or part time (min 3 days per week) opportunities available
- The chance to develop clinical and managerial skills (e.g. champion roles, LTC training and supervisor opport
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