Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, where you'll have the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload while enjoying support for your professional development. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and involves direct client interactions through various methods. You'll work collaboratively with healthcare teams, contributing to service improvements and community mental health initiatives.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

CPD days with comprehensive program

Regular line management support

Opportunities for service improvement involvement

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated practitioner with a commitment to CPD.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in assessing and supporting diverse client needs.

Responsibilities

• Screening referrals and assessing clients’ needs.
• Offering treatment options and clinical administration.
• Providing psychological care through various methods: telephone, online, and face-to-face.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Autonomy

Liaising with healthcare providers

Job description

NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Band 5* pending confirmation of passing training

We are an established and friendly service seeking an enthusiastic PWP who values variety, new experiences, and autonomy.

Clinical caseload for a full-time PWP: 7 assessments and 19 treatments. The role also includes screening referrals.

We Invest In Staff With:

• A healthy work-life balance, including a hybrid working week.
• Reflective practice, excellent case management, and clinical skills supervision.
• Five days allocated to CPD with a comprehensive program to choose from.
• Opportunities to develop clinical and managerial skills, such as involvement in champion roles, service improvement projects, LTC training, and supervisor opportunities.

Regular line management and support from our dedicated wellbeing team.

Responsibilities include supporting the psychological care of clients, which involves:

• Screening referrals
• Assessing clients to determine needs and suitability
• Offering a range of treatment options (e.g., GSH and groups)
• Clinical administration
• Liaising with healthcare providers for onward referrals

You will work with clients via telephone, online, and face-to-face methods. There are opportunities to hold champion and supervisor roles (post-qualification, one-year duration). You will support individuals from diverse backgrounds, using interpreters as needed, and are passionate about providing equal opportunities.

You will work autonomously, following plans agreed upon in line management and service policies. We support you with regular CPD, supervision, daily debriefs/duties, and weekly safeguarding debriefs.

Based at The Isleworth Centre and other sites within the London Borough of Hounslow, at least two days per week. The role requires working at least one late shift (12–8 pm, Mon-Thurs).

West London NHS Trust is a diverse healthcare provider offering mental health, physical healthcare, and community services. The Trust operates Broadmoor Hospital, a high secure hospital, and provides services across various London boroughs. We employ over 5,000 staff, with 59% from BME backgrounds, and have a turnover exceeding £500m for 2024-25.

The Trust is rated 'Good' overall by the CQC, with forensic services rated 'Outstanding'. We are active in developing the North West London Integrated Care System and lead the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Monisha Juttla
Job title: Step 2 Lead
Email: [e-mail]

For more information about our services, visit: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/our-services/adult/iapt/iapt-hounslow