Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Crouch End, N8 8PH
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
We are looking for a passionate PWP to join our well-established Talking Therapy service in Haringey. If you're committed to providing evidence-based ...
- Under supervision, to manage a caseload of clients who have mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression referred and assessed by the GP, other professionals or self-referred.
- To support and assist patient referral to other services as appropriate
- In collaboration with colleagues and under supervision, to provide a range of evidenced based brief interventions using guided self-help methods
- To ensure that work is patient focussed, responsive to need and culturally competent and sensitive
- To assist in the running of self-help groups, activities and use of self-help material, information and other mental health resources as appropriate
- To follow Trust guidelines in relation to record keeping, data protection and confidentiality.
- To collect data relevant to your work indicating performance outcomes.
- To identify own training needs and update professional knowledge and skills
- To participate in staff development and appraisal systems.
MAIN DUTIES
1. Clinical Responsibilities
1.1 Under supervision, to manage a caseload of clients who have mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression referred and assessed by the GP, other professionals or self-referred.
1.2 To support and assist patient referral to other services as appropriate
1.3 In collaboration with colleagues and under supervision, to provide a range of evidenced based brief interventions using guided self-help methods
1.4 To ensure that work is patient focussed, responsive to need and culturally competent and sensitive
1.5 To assist in the running of self-help groups, activities and use of self-help material, information and other mental health resources as appropriate
2. Clinical Governance
2.1 To follow Trust guidelines in relation to record keeping, data protection and confidentiality.
2.2 To collect data relevant to your work indicating performance outcomes.
2.3 To be responsible for conducting audit and research appropriate to the post.
2.4 To audit appropriate health information publishing findings where appropriate.
2.5 To keep professionally updated.
2.6 To work with the team in developing policies/guidelines appropriate to work/role and review effectiveness.
2.7 To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Whittington Health, advising managers when gaps within the policy framework are identified and when existing policy needs reviewing.
3. Professional Development
3.1 To identify own training needs and take opportunity to update professional knowledge and skills through training programmes.
3.2 To participate in staff development and appraisal systems.
3.4 To actively participate in the development of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role.
Haringey Talking Therapies offers a lively, supportive team in a well-established service. We prioritise effective, high-quality care with support for our team and wellbeing initiatives. We achieve good outcomes and many of our staff remain in the service long term as they move through their careers.
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level (psychology or other related degree)
- Hold a Talking Therapies approved post-graduate qualification in "Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
Personal Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in one to one as well as group situations.
- Work independently and effectively within a team
- Well organised and willing to learn new computer skills rapidly.
- Ability to secure health information from relevant health specialists to inform the process of assessment
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative thinking to meet challenging health needs.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a Talking Therapies service as a PWP or as PWP trainee, delivering evidence based low intensity interventions to primary care clients
- Experience or understanding of mental health issues
- Experience in working in a multicultural setting
- Knowledge of a range of mental health issues
- Be able to provide a range of brief solution focused interventions for adults who are experiencing mild to moderate emotional difficulties, particularly anxiety and depression
Desirable
- Experience in working with other agencies statutory and voluntary
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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