Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner / CAP

TN United Kingdom; Leek; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join their team in Leek. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being supported by a Registered Practitioner Psychologist. You will engage with service users facing complex emotional challenges, providing tailored psychological interventions and assessments. The position is based in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and career development opportunities, this is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact in mental health care.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in adult mental health services under supervision.
• Current membership of the British Psychological Society or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Communicate sensitive information and plan clinical assessments.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Psychological Assessment

Clinical Formulation

Education

Level 7 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP)

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner / CAP, Leek

This job involves working autonomously under supervision from a Registered Practitioner Psychologist, conducting psychological assessments, contributing to clinical formulations, delivering evidence-based interventions, and engaging in research activities.

You will work directly with service users experiencing complex issues such as emotional instability, trauma, suicidality, attachment difficulties, and self-harm. Responsibilities include communicating sensitive information, determining appropriate psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, CFT, ACT), using assessments to monitor progress, planning clinical assessments, and providing reports.

Requirements include a Level 7 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) qualification or an equivalent in Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice, current membership of the British Psychological Society or similar, a Bachelor's degree in psychology, and relevant experience in adult mental health services working under supervision.

The role is based at Ballington House, a mental health rehabilitation hospital for women with complex needs, offering a supportive environment with multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Benefits include a salary of £35,000-£45,000, 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays and your birthday), free meals and parking, wellbeing support, career development opportunities, pension, life assurance, enhanced maternity package, retail discounts, and more.