Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; Jarrow, South Shields; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Jarrow seeks a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver high-quality treatments for common mental health issues. The role includes providing low intensity interventions and working collaboratively within a supportive team. Successful candidates will focus on client welfare and contribute to ongoing staff development initiatives. The position offers a salary range between £31,049 and £37,796 pro rata for part-time hours, emphasizing professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Access to internal and external training

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course.
• Understanding of anxiety and depression in Primary Care.
• Experience in Primary Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide screenings and low intensity interventions.
• Work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Meet national targets for access and recovery.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mental health expertise

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Postgraduate diploma in low intensity therapy

Registration with BABCP/BPS as a PWP

Psychology or health-related undergraduate degree

Job description

Go back South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 09 January 2026

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems?

Do you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies?

Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent, and amazing?

If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

SouthTyneside Talking Therapies is an award-winning service and one of the highest performing services at both regional and national level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide screenings and low intensity PWP interventions as part of the Talking Therapies team which also includes other therapeutic models such as CBT, IPT, CAT, EMDR, CFD, couples counselling and person centred counselling.

The post holder will be expected to have a commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need through 1:1 work and group work.

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 priorities, and we have an established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.

This post holder will be required to work one out of hours shift per week.

About us

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 and 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 underrepresented 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.

Job responsibilities

• The postholder(s) will be part of South Tyneside Primary Care Mental Health Lifecycle Service which incorporates Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). 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 postholder 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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post graduate diploma in low intensity therapy) / Evidence of passing course.
• Registration with BABCP / BPS as a PWP.
• 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.

Other Requirements

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Ability to be self‑reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation.
• Fluent in languages other than English.
• 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.

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part time hours