Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-Cost Area Supplement

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) to join our Talking Therapies team on a permanent basis. We offer a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with a competitive NHS Band 5 salary in the United Kingdom.

The successful candidates will deliver high quality mental health support to the community using guided self-help and digital programmes, working across face-to-face, telephone, and digital media, with ongoing supervision and professional

Qualifications

• Qualified PWP to join our dedicated team in NELFT Talking Therapies.
• Full-time position available for 37.5 hours per week with a band 5 salary.
• Deliver high quality mental health support to the community using guided self help and digital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and support for high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments.
• Face to face, telephone or via other media; educate and involve family members as necessary.
• Attend team meetings and keep accurate case notes in line with policies.
• Support professional development through supervision and training as part of the PDP.

Job description

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING PRACTITIONER (PWP)

Job Overview

We are seeking qualified PWP's to join our dedicated team in NELFT Talking Therapies on a permanent basis. We are looking for full time positions available for 37.5 hours per week with a competitive band 5 salary. The successful candidates will play a key role in delivering high quality mental health support to the community using guided self help and digital programmes.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Skills

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments.

This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media. 6. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

Computer/Administration

To attend team and psychology business meetings regularly.

To develop and facilitate effective means of disseminating relevant information to colleagues.

To keep accurate and up to date case notes, information and other documentation in accordance both with the teams’ operational policies and the Trust’s policies and procedures

Training

To make a significant contribution to the team’s professional development by providing teaching in various appropriate areas of clinical skills and knowledge as identified in the service’s business and training plans.

To attend regular clinical supervision to maintain skills as a reflective practitioner, develop and focus practice and share ideas about therapeutic work

Personal Development

To maintain high professional standards by attending relevant teaching/training events within and outside the Trust, as agreed with the manager and clinical lead, and as part of a PDP and appraisal process.

Professional Standards

To work to a set of objectives based upon a personal appraisal agreed with the manager and clinical lead.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health a

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They Are

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Name: Iliana Kosmidi
Job title: Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Contact Number: 03003001554
Email: [e-mail]