Apprentice PWP

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Stoke on Trent. This role offers the opportunity for professional development while providing critical support for individuals struggling with mental health issues, focusing on anxiety disorders and depression. As an apprentice, you will contribute to patient well-being and service transformation in a team dedicated to inclusive care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Support for Greener NHS initiative

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health setting is essential.
• Commitment to training and ongoing personal development in psychological therapies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient-centred assessments to identify areas for change.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Maintain practice standards and stay updated on guidelines.

Skills

Patient-Centred Care

Mental Health Awareness

Clinical Governance

Education

Significant paid experience in mental health setting

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Stoke NHS Talking Therapy Service, a Primary Care Psychological Therapy Service in Stoke on Trent offering innovative and effective treatments for a broad range of mental health problems in primary care, focusing on anxiety disorders and depression.

We are looking to recruit a number of apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP). You should have significant paid experience working in a mental health setting. If successful, you will be nominated and supported to apply for an apprentice PWP course with Staffordshire University in the 2025/26 cohort.

If successful, you will be funded to work as an apprentice PWP within the Stoke NHS Talking Therapies Service, employed by Changes Health and Wellbeing Service. You must be in a position to submit an application to the university in good time to participate in their selection process.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Conduct patient-centred assessments to identify areas for change or recovery and assess risks to self and others.
2. Maintain standards of practice according to employer and regulatory body guidelines, and stay updated on new recommendations and guidelines from bodies such as the NHS, NICE, etc.
3. Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and prepare clinical information for patients and supervisors, ensuring safe practice and meeting clinical governance obligations.

We are committed to service transformation and improving the health and wellbeing of our community through high-quality care. Our organization prioritizes staff wellbeing and offers flexible working arrangements.

We support the Greener NHS initiative to become the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ health system by 2045, embedding sustainability in our strategy and operations. Our “Proud to be Green” campaign reflects our commitment to these environmental goals.

We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from under-represented groups, including women, people with disabilities, individuals from global majority backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Juliet Lloyd
• Job Title: Senior PWP
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact Danielle Poole at [e-mail].