Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in Central Cheshire is seeking a motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their team. This role involves providing high-volume, low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy to clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and have experience working in mental health care. Part-time hours are possible as the service operates flexibly.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the BABCP or BPS or working towards registration.
• Experience in working with clients with mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based guided self-help interventions.
• Manage own caseload and time for effective service delivery.

Skills

Understanding of anxiety and depression

Excellent presentation skills

Experience working with mental health issues

Education

Psychology or health-related undergraduate degree

Qualification from PWP Training Course

Job description

Overview

Go back Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 15 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Central Cheshire NHS Talking Therapies service. We strive to be a committed, high quality clinical team providing evidence-based interventions to the people of Central Cheshire.

We are seeking a highly motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our valued step 2 team. Post holders need to be registered with the BABCP or BPS or working towards registration. Part time hours will be considered.

Main duties

The post-holder will work within Central Cheshire NHS Talking Therapies service providing high volume, low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based guided self-help interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The successful applicant will be required to be flexible in their hours of working as the Talking Therapies service operates 8.00 am - 8.00 pm.

Please note applicants must have the professional qualifications specified in the person specification. Any applications without this will not be shortlisted

We will consider supporting an element of remote working for the successful candidate.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you''ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) OR equivalent, e.g. Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant Primary Care experiences and competences as required
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to present information to large groups.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Evidence 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.

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