Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Apprenticeship for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. The role involves training and clinical practice in mental health, with opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Support for career development and progression

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service

Extensive health and wellbeing support

Free parking at trust sites

Annual free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Certificate evidence of English and Maths at GCSE C or above required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing new referrals for suitability and supporting patients with mental health problems.
• Conducting patient-centered assessments and providing evidence-based treatments.

Skills

Therapeutic Relationships

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 13 June 2025

The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Talking Therapies Service are excited to offer posts for the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Apprenticeship to become a Qualified PWP within NHS Talking Therapies. Our service is a creative organisation which embraces staff ideas to constantly seek ways of taking the service forward to adapt to changing expectations. This apprenticeship provides a route to train and gain experience within NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety/Depression, especially for applicants without degree qualifications but with relevant work experience in caring for people, particularly within Mental Health services.

Typical applicants are Healthcare Support Workers, Triage assessors, and similar roles. The course is designed to support those with relevant skills or transferrable skills into employment as a PWP. We have strong links with academic institutions, with staff from the service teaching university courses devised in conjunction with MPFT. Our senior staff lead professional development sessions locally and nationally, offering opportunities to develop your practice through our internal and external CPD programs.

The service hours are between 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, with future plans for Saturday mornings. Candidates are required to work flexibly to meet service needs within these hours. Our central location benefits from free parking and easy travel links to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including direct train links to Derby.

Main duties of the job

While undertaking the Apprenticeship Course at Staffordshire University, apprentices will spend 2 days a week at university or in self-directed study and 3 days in supervised clinical practice at the base. Apprentices will work with a high degree of autonomy during this course. The training is demanding and includes clinical placement managing a high-volume caseload of low-intensity patients through individual and group work, which may include telephone, video, and face-to-face sessions.

The role is well supported with weekly case management and monthly clinical supervision with qualified clinicians. Additional responsibilities include data collection, management, analysis, record keeping, and community engagement activities. Following successful course completion and satisfactory performance, there will be an opportunity to transition into a permanent contract within the service. Once qualified, you will be required to register as a practitioner with BABCP or BPS within 1 year of qualification.

Certificate evidence of English and Maths at GCSE C or above or Level 2 Functional Skills is required. This role has been developed to support patient care and NHS service delivery, with training and salary supported by public funds. Applicants are asked to apply to only one Trust and one Higher Education Institution (HEI). The start date for the role is 6th October 2025.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities. In return, we offer:

• Support for career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days with service
• Extensive health and wellbeing support
• If in community teams, we pay for your travel time between patients
• Lease car options, fully insured and maintained, with mileage paid at lease car rates
• Salary sacrifice car schemes, fully insured and maintained
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free parking at trust sites
• Annual free flu vaccinations
• Citizens Advice support linked with a hardship fund up to £250

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation with staff networks to connect like-minded colleagues.

Note: Use of AI in application forms will be monitored for fairness. If AI is used, this must be stated in your application. Also, the vacancy may close early if we receive high volume applications.

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include assessing new referrals for suitability, supporting patients in managing common mental health problems, conducting patient-centered assessments, identifying risks, providing evidence-based low-intensity psychological treatments, and ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements within a stepped care model. You will also prepare and present clinical information for supervision, ensuring safe practice and compliance with clinical governance standards.

Please include in your supporting statement how you meet the criteria outlined in the attached Personal Specification. For full details, see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills

Skills

• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust