Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Talking Therapies service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. This role involves providing low-intensity interventions for patients with anxiety and depression, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. Enjoy benefits such as NHS pension, holiday entitlement, and blended working options.

Benefits

Regular supervision and clinical skills development

Dedicated career pathways and professional development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Holiday entitlement up to 33 days plus bank holidays

NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified PWP with relevant experience.
• Skills in conducting assessments and delivering interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and support patient needs.
• Facilitate 1:1 and group therapy sessions.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention facilitation

Group therapy design

Record keeping

Training support

Education

Qualification as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

Do you want to be a part of an exciting and innovative NHS Talking Therapies service here at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust?

We are a successful, supportive, and established Talking Therapies service providing psychological interventions for people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety disorders and/or depression. The service currently has a position available for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) who will provide high-volume, low-intensity interventions.

We are looking for PWPs to work across our service. The North team covers Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, and East Northants, based at Willowbrook Health Centre in Corby. The South team covers Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester, based at Lotus House in Northampton.

We can offer:

1. Regular supervision and clinical skills development
2. Dedicated career pathways and professional development opportunities
3. Monthly pay
4. NHS pension scheme
5. Holiday entitlement up to 33 days plus bank holidays, depending on NHS service
6. NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes

As a qualified PWP, you will play a key role in our service, assessing new referrals via telephone and providing short-term, low-intensity interventions through telephone, online, or face-to-face appointments. You will collaborate with Step 3 and Step 4 colleagues and external services to support safe onward referrals and step-ups, always maintaining patient dignity, confidentiality, and inclusivity.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Conducting interviews to assess and support patient needs
• Facilitating 1:1 interventions to help patients meet their goals
• Designing and leading group therapy sessions and webinars
• Signposting patients to other helpful services
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Supporting and training other healthcare professionals

We support blended working from home and alternative venues such as GP surgeries or community locations.

We prioritize putting the person at the center of everything we do. If you want to work for a Trust that makes a difference, this is the place for you.

Our staff are our greatest asset. We support their wellbeing through initiatives like Time to Change, being a Living Wage employer, creating diverse support networks, and celebrating achievements through our Quality Awards. teamNHFT fosters a close-knit culture that empowers staff to challenge stigma and speak openly.

Anyone can apply for a job at NHFT, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. All are welcome.

In our recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports, we received an outstanding rating, making us only the third mental health Trust in the country to achieve this.

We look forward to meeting you.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Ellis Keirle
• Job title: Locality Operational Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]