Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London, N1 5LZ
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Talk Changes, City & Hackney IAPT service and contribute to the provision of a stepped-care service for ps...
The post holder will be responsible for
- Operational supervision of the service's telephone assessment centre
- Contributing to the development of treatment resources.
- Service audit
- Coordinating professional development for the PWP team under direction from the Low Intensity Lead
- Delivery of step 2 clinical interventions for people with common mental disorders of all ages.
- Supporting the delivery of low-intensity interventions, (e.g. cCBT clinics and psycho-educational group workshops) delivered by PWP's
- Liaise with other relevant services in both the statutory and independent sectors and support arrangements to improve referral pathways
- Support PWPs and PWP trainees in operational aspects of their roles
- Conducting case management supervision, clinical skills supervision and supporting trainee PWP's with their placements
The post-holder will be part of a workforce of PWPs, Psychologists and CBT Therapists. Candidates must have a PG Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment or equivalent and experience of working as a PWP in a stepped-care psychological therapy service post qualification.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent
- PG Cert in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment or equivalent
Desirable
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical - able to interpret data and synthesise information from different sources
- Use of basic counselling skills to engage patients in constructive therapeutic relationships
- Skills for delivering protocolbased CBT (or other) shortterm interventions
- Ability to work independently in settings away from the team base
- Experience of working with adults with common mental health problems
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working as a PWP in an IAPT service
Desirable
- Post qualification experience working with physical health conditions/Long COVID
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the nature of common mental health problems
- An understanding of the demographics & environmental features of Hackney or similar areas & their impact on Mental Health
- Knowledge of evidencebased treatments for common mental health problems in primary care
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
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
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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