PWP Practitioner
West London NHS Trust
Hounslow, TW3 3EL
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
We are excited to announce 11 training CWP posts in West London Trust across Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow and Ealing Community CAMHS and Mental He...
This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for [service]. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.Applicants will need to be ready to start work in early/mid-January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.
Shortlisted candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Child Wellbeing Practice.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The West London Community CAMHS (CCAMHS) multi-disciplinary teams are strongly aligned with the core values of the Trust; togetherness, responsibility, excellence, and caring. The team is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone, and it prides itself on its creative and innovative ways of delivering high quality evidence based care for children, young people and families referred to the service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
- OR relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health or related services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Experience working with community groups
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
- Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods, including remote delivery of teaching; Computer Literate
- Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
- Team Player
- Demonstrates ability to work well with other professionals/ colleagues
- Good time management and organizational skills
Desirable
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
- Speaks a second language
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Other
Essential
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any illness or disability
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role.
- Able to travel to meet post requirements
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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