Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gateshead is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver high-quality treatments to individuals with common mental health problems. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate diploma in low intensity therapy, registered with BABCP, with experience in primary care settings. This role emphasizes support and innovative practices in mental health, with a focus on staff wellbeing and development. The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative, committed team in a community-focused environment.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Access to training and career progression

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in low intensity therapy or equivalent.
• Registration with BABCP required.
• Experience working with mental health in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions for adults with common mental health problems.
• Use traditional and innovative treatment methods.
• Meet targets for access and recovery times.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships

Ability to work under pressure

Fluent in languages other than English

Education

Postgraduate diploma in low intensity therapy

Registered with the BABCP

Undergraduate degree in Psychology or health-related field

Postgraduate degree in Psychology or health-related field

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 06 February 2026

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high‑quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems, and described as supportive, excellent, and amazing service to work for byits staff? If the answer is yes, and you are suitably qualified, then please apply for this post. Gateshead Talking Therapies are an award‑winning Talking Therapies service and one of the highest performing services at both regional and national level. There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a vital priority, and we have a long‑established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service. You will deliver interventions as part of Talking Therapies and will have experience of providing psychological therapies in primary care. You will be expected to use traditional and innovative treatment methods using NICE Low Intensity Treatment interventions such as Low Intensity CBT.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver interventions in a developing primary care setting and play a full part in the effective development and operation of the whole of the service. Regular supervision is an important aspect of the work of the service. You must have:

• A post graduate certificate in low intensity therapy or evidence of passing the post graduate low intensity training.
• Beregistered with the BABCP.
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults in primary care.
• Comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to offer advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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Job responsibilities

The post holder(s) will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies. They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care providing high volume low intensity interventions. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times. To demonstrate the value of the service through positively promoting the role and the collection and collation of data in line with reporting requirements. The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Physical skills

• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations
• throughout the organisation
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in languages other than English

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone
• skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

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

Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post graduate diploma in low intensity therapy) / Evidence of passing course.
• Must be Registered with the BABCP.
• 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.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust