Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Shields, NE34 8PS
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Part Time: 30 hours per week Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental...
The
post holder will provide screenings and Low intensity PWP interventions as part
of the Talking Therapies team which also includes other therapeutic models such
as, CBT, IPT, CAT, EMDR, CFD, Couples Counselling and Person-Centred Counselling.
The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to a
holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client
need through 1:1 work and group work.
There
is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective
clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to
internal and external training.
Staff
development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities, and we have a
long-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives
for the service.
This
post holder will be required to work one out of hours shift per week.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Other Requirements
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- Advanced communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Desirable
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post graduate diploma in low intensity therapy) / Evidence of passing course.
- Registration with BABCP / BPS as a PWP.
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Evidence of working in the local community.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
- Demonstrates a 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.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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