Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Career pathways

Monthly pay

Holiday pay up to 33 days

NHS discount

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver high-volume, low-intensity therapy across Corby and surrounding areas by telephone, online and face-to-face. The role supports patients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and works closely with Step 3 and 4 colleagues.

We offer blended working, regular supervision, clear career pathways, and opportunities for professional development within the NHS Talking Therapies

Qualifications

• PG Cert LI Interventions or equivalent.
• Nursing, OT, social work or psychology degree required.
• Counselling qualification accepted.
• Other psychology- or health-related degrees considered.
• Experience in talking therapies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals via telephone assessments and provide short-term, low-intensity interventions.
• Work with Step 3 and Step 4 colleagues to support safe onward referrals.
• Design and run group therapy sessions and webinars.
• Signpost patients to other helpful services.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date patient care records.
• Support and train other healthcare professionals.

Education

PG Cert LI Interventions

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Social Work

Psychology degree

Counselling

Other psychological or health-related degree

Job description

Go back Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 29 September 2026

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 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 and are based at Willowbrook Health Centre in Corby. The South team covers Northampton, Daventry and Towcester and are based at Lotus House in Northampton.

We can offer;

• Regular supervision and clinical skills supervision
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Monthly pay
• Holiday pay up to 33 days, plus bank holidays, depending on NHS service
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme

Main duties of the job

As a qualified PWP, you will have a key role to perform in the service we provide to people across Northamptonshire. Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low-intensity interventions via telephone, online and face-to-face appointments. You will work closely with Step 3 and Step 4 colleagues and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step-ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.

As part of your day to day duties, you will:

• conduct interviews to assess and support the patient's needs
• facilitate 1:1 interventions to support patient's meet their goals
• design and run group therapy sessions and webinars
• signpost patients to other helpful services
• keep accurate and up to date patient care records
• support and train other healthcare professionals

We support blended working from home and either a trust venue, GP surgery or community venue.

About us

We put the person at the centre of everything we do, so if you want to work for a Trust that makes a difference; this is the place for you.

We know that our staff are our biggest asset, and we want to do all we can to support their wellbeing. From being part of Time to Change and ensuring we are Living Wage employer, to creating networks to support our diverse staff body and celebrating through our Quality Awards. teamNHFT promotes a close-knit culture with the aim of empowering people to challenge stigma and speak openly.

Anyone can apply for a job at NHFT. No matter age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. All are welcome to apply.

In our last two Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports we have been rated outstanding, and we are only the third mental health Trust in the country to receive this.

We can't wait to meet you.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• PG Cert LI Interventions
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Psychology degree
• Other psychological or other health-related degree
• Counselling

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months working with people with a common mental health problem
• Minimum of 12 months working in a Talking Therapies service
• of working in a primary care mental health service
• of working in the local community

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.

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours