Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Supervision and training

Job summary

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) for the Talking Therapies service. The role is hybrid, based in Surbiton, and offers flexible hours with part-time or full-time options.

You will deliver step 2 interventions to adults with mild to moderate mental health problems using telephone, in-person, online, and group formats. The successful applicant will hold a PWP qualification, have excellent interpersonal skills, and

Qualifications

• Must have a PWP / IAPT low intensity qualification.
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of brief evidence-based step 2 interventions for people with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Deliver interventions by telephone, face-to-face, online and in group settings.
• Develop and lead on special interests or service development initiatives where beneficial.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and participate in supervision and skill sessions.

Skills

PWP / IAPT low intensity

Excellent interpersonal skills

Flexible & autonomous

Education

PWP Training Course (PGCert or Level 3)

Job description

Main area Talking Therapies Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Flexible on hours, full-time or part-time posts available) Job ref 294-COMM-8310051-EB

Site Hollyfield House Town Surbiton Salary £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

This is a great opportunity to expand our step 2 team and recruit a Qualified PWP. We would welcome you to join our successful and dynamic Talking Therapies service, with lots of innovation and service development projects to get involved in.

This is a hybrid post of both remote and office-based working.

You will be based in Surbiton, a short walk away from the station, and will join a team of lively and friendly Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.

Alongside high and low intensity CBT interventions, the service also provides step 2 and 3 groups, as well relational therapies such as DIT and IPT, and Behavioural Couples Therapy. We also work alongside our Primary Care Mental Health Team which includes Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Nurses. We offer good quality, weekly case management supervision, as well as fortnightly clinical skills sessions and workshops, facilitated by either step 3 clinicians, or led by peers.

We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people with mental health problems. A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates that can work confidently, flexibly and autonomously.

We currently have 1.6WTE available in the team so flexible on hours.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A PWP / IAPT LOW INTENSITY QUALIFICATION

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with people with mental health problems. A commitment to clinical excellence is vital, and we welcome candidates that can work confidently, flexibly and autonomously.

The post-holder will provide a range of brief evidence-based step 2 interventions in for people with mild to moderate mental health problems. Interventions will be delivered over the telephone, face-to-face, online and within group settings. We encourage all our staff to develop, and lead on special interests, and therefore welcome any applicants with specific interests or experience that could benefit our community.

Working for our organisation

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a varietyofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

To assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.

To undertake patient-centred interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary, or stepping‑up the person’s treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low‑intensity psychological treatments. This may include conducting individual guided self‑help interventions, facilitating psycho‑educational groups and workshops, and providing information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step‑up and step‑down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

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Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
• And 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

Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Evidence of working in the local community

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Ability to write clear and effective reports and letters
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Advanced communication skills
• 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
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.

As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:

• BME (Evolve) Staff Network
• DiverseAbility
• Mental Health Staff Forum
• Women's Staff Network
• LGBTQIA+

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.

Please note:

• That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
• That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3 rd party e-recruitment system
• That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
• That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
• That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
• That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
• That we are a smoke-free Trust

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. The contact details published on our official website are the Trust’s authorised contact channels and should be used for all recruitment communications, job applications, and verification of employment offers.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Charlotte Wilding Job title Senior Psychological Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 020 3513 4335 Additional information

Jack Johnson-Rose Service Manager on [e-mail] or 0203 513 4440

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Address Springfield University Hospital,
61 Glenburnie Rd,
London SW17 7DJ
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