Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Whitby, Northallerton or Harrogate, YO21 1EE
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Do you want to be part of an innovative dynamic NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) service? Are you passionate about step 2 evidence based psycholo...
The NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will play a critical role in helping shape the future direction of the service by delivering high quality evidence based interventions. The role is a deliberately varied one which has a balance between undertaking assessments and holding a clinical caseload. All PWP's are involved in delivering Guided Self Help, Psychoeducation Courses and Computerised programmes.
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We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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)
Desirable
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT
- Core profession in mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy, psychology
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience in drug/alcohol management.
- Experience of "Partnership working".
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Skills
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- 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.
Registration
Essential
- Applying for Accreditation with Registered Provider (BPS/BABCP)
Desirable
- Accreditation with Registered Provider (BABCP/BPS)
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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