Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Superchem Industries; Corby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Superchem Industries is seeking qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join an innovative NHS Talking Therapies service. This role involves providing low-intensity interventions, conducting assessments, and supporting patients with anxiety and depression. With great opportunities for professional development and an NHS pension scheme, this position is ideal for individuals dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Regular supervision and clinical skills supervision

Dedicated career pathways and professional development opportunities

NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme

Holiday pay up to 33 days, plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months working with people with a common mental health problem.
• Minimum of 12 months working in a Talking Therapies service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews to assess and support patients' needs.
• Facilitate 1:1 interventions and design group therapy sessions.
• Keep accurate patient care records and support/train healthcare professionals.

Education

PG Cert LI Interventions

Psychology degree

Other psychological or health-related degree

Job description

Job Summary

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

NHS pension scheme

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 or 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.

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

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

Reference number

270-TG080-MH

Job locations

Willowbrook Health Centre

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UR

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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

Essential

• PG Cert LI Interventions
  
  

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months working with people with a common mental health problem
• Minimum of 12 months working in a Talking Therapies service
  
  

Desirable

• of working in a primary care mental health service
• of working in the local community
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months working with people with a common mental health problem
• Minimum of 12 months working in a Talking Therapies service
  
  

Desirable

• 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 details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Willowbrook Health Centre

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Willowbrook Health Centre

Cottingham Road

Corby

NN17 2UR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)