Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to provide support for patients with long COVID. This permanent full-time role requires relevant qualifications and experience in delivering psychological therapies. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative mental health solutions and support pathways. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and maintain the right to work throughout employment.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates for > 3500

Health and wellbeing support packages

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant registration (i.e. BPS or BABCP) and qualification (PgCert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions).
• Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.
• Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support psychologically led interventions to patients with long COVID.
• Participate in innovative services with technology at the heart.
• Engage in group-based approach with courses on various mental health topics.

Skills

Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients

Education

Qualification in Low Intensity CBT interventions from an accredited course with the BPS

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 17 November 2025

We are eager to appoint a Psychological Well‑being Practitioner to support psychologically led interventions to patients who have long COVID/long term condition symptoms. This is a permanent full‑time vacancy open to qualified PWPs and would encourage you to apply if you have experience working as a PWP.

Post holders must hold relevant registration (i.e. BPS or BABCP) and qualification (PgCert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions).

The BDCT Long COVID pathway is a collaborative venture between three Trusts in Bradford, Craven and Airedale – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford District Care Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Act as one). The BDC Long COVID has now been running for 3 years supporting those with long lasting impacts of COVID‑19 infection, also called Long Covid.

Interview date: 26/11/25

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative service with technology at the heart – individual or group virtual sessions, an app for patient‑reported outcomes among other technological points. As well as this we endeavour to ensure we offer an equitable pathway for all supporting those with digital poverty and access issues such as language barriers to gain support through a personalised approach.

The pathway takes a largely group‑based approach with many exciting courses that you have the opportunity to be involved with such as (not limited to) anxiety management, brain fog, PTSD, stress, sleep, mindfulness for health and the published intervention ‘7 week Recovering from COVID’ virtual course which was published in December 2021.

The team comprises Long COVID Pathway Clinical Lead, MH Pathway Clinical Leads, Mental Health Nurse, Team Lead, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and Administrators, delivering a recovery‑focused service. There is also weekly MDT input from consultants of various specialists (rehabilitation, cardiology, respiratory) who offer support for the more complex cases. The ideal candidate will have a dynamic approach to working as part of the MDT.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen – We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right‑to‑work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust is unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right‑to‑work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your line manager of any changes in your right‑to‑work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification in Low Intensity CBT interventions, from an accredited course with the BPS.

Skills

• Experience delivering psychological therapies to groups of patients.

Experience

• Experience in relevant area of mental health practice.

Knowledge

• Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust