Aspiring PWP – NHS Talking Therapies Traineeship

NHS

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 28,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Living Well Consortium, working within NHS Talking Therapies in Birmingham, invites applications for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. The one-year traineeship includes university-led teaching, allocated study time, and placement within a Living Well Consortium Service Provider.

The programme starts February 2027. Trainees will deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based interventions for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and will become fully qualified PWPs

Qualifications

Candidates should have a Level 5 qualification or equivalent, or an undergraduate degree in psychology or related field.
Experience in supporting people with psychological or social problems is desirable.
Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office and general IT literacy are required.

Responsibilities

Attend course training on scheduled days.
Accept referrals and develop care packages.
Assess and support people with common mental health problems in self-management of recovery.
Conduct patient-centred interviews to identify change goals and assess risk.
Decide on suitability of referrals and step up to higher intensity therapy when needed.
Provide information and support for high-volume, low-intensity treatments, including guided self-help or digital resources.
Involve families and support networks where appropriate.
Maintain case notes and data in line with protocols.
Work with the team to ensure stepped care and appropriate referrals.
Prepare and present clinical information for supervision and governance.