All Trainee PWPs

Dorset Healthcare; Paglesham East End; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is recruiting a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join NHS Talking Therapies, delivering CBT-based interventions for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and conducting initial assessments.

The training is provided by the University of Exeter, with a hybrid model requiring minimum two days per week on-site and regular supervision. A DBS check is required and a valid UK driving licence is essential for travel.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health support settings and patient interaction.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and signpost to community resources.
• Willingness to participate in mandatory academic training and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide phone, online, and face-to-face support.
• Carry out risk assessments.
• Liaise with other agencies, signposting and referring patients to services.
• Receive regular clinical supervision.

Skills

CBT-based interventions

Initial assessments

Education

Level 5 qualification for Graduate Certificate

Level 6 qualification for Post Graduate Certificate

Job description

Want to join an innovative team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, achieving good recovery rates, and developing your professional knowledge and skills?, Dorset Steps2Wellbeing is a dynamic, and progressive service with a friendly and supportive team. You will work within NHS Talking Therapies, providing psychological interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression. As a PWP, you will provide initial patient assessments and provide treatment to help support people by:

Responsibilities

• Provide phone, online, and face-to-face support
• Carrying out risk assessments
• Liaise with other agencies, signposting and referring patients to services, such as housing, Community Mental Health Team, and employment.
• Receive regular clinical supervision

Interview Information

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 7th and 14th December 2026. Interviews will be face-to-face at The Conifers, Dorchester, DT1 2PG.

Academic Training

You will undertake academic training provided and accredited by the University of Exeter. During the training year, your time will be split between university study and working within the service as a Trainee PWP. The training programme includes learning how to complete person-centred assessments, as well as developing skills in delivering CBT-based Guided Self-Help interventions for individuals experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety disorders, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and OCD. University study is delivered using a hybrid learning model. Trainee PWPs work on a hybrid basis within the service, with a minimum of two days per week spent delivering face-to-face interventions and/or working from the office. All Trainee PWPs will receive intensive supervision and workplace support as an integral part of their training.

Working Conditions

Experience of working in a setting with exposure to people experiencing mental health difficulties. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. Driving is essential for this role. You are required to have a full and valid UK driving licence and to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.

About Dorset HealthCare

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We are a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We are all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

Eligibility and Requirements

You musthold a Level 5 qualification for Graduate Certificate route or a Level 6 qualification for Post Graduate Certificate route. Or, meet the Apprenticeship route criteria attached to this vacancy. The training year can be completed as full-time or part-time via the Level 5 qualification for Graduate Certificate route or a Level 6 qualification for Post Graduate Certificate route ONLY. The part-time route is completed over a period of 18 months, as opposed to 12 months for the full-time route, and as either a 0.6 or 0.8 WTE. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.