NHS Band 5 PWP - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent learning and development

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 5) to join the NHS Talking Therapies service, a collaborative effort with MIND. The role offers hybrid working, a permanent contract, and professional development with supervision and career progression.

You will assess adults 16+, deliver low-intensity interventions per NICE guidelines, and collaborate with GPs, primary care teams, and voluntary sector agencies to help people into employment

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions or equivalent PWP qualification.
• Experience delivering low intensity interventions.
• Ability to work both individually and in groups.

Responsibilities

• Undertake psychological assessments of individuals aged 16+ referred to or self-refer to the service.
• Offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions (Step 2) for mild to moderate depression and anxiety, including group work.
• Refer patients to employment advice services to encourage employment or training.
• Educate, train and support primary care professionals and other agencies on mental health and psychological issues.
• Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages using evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Low intensity interventions

Assessment 16+

Group work

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions

Job description

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 5) to join the NHS Talking Therapies service, a collaborative effort with MIND. The role offers hybrid working, a permanent contract, and professional development with supervision and career progression.

You will assess adults 16+, deliver low-intensity interventions per NICE guidelines, and collaborate with GPs, primary care teams, and voluntary sector agencies to help people into employment