Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Health & Care Management LTD (HCML); Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to support individuals through initial consultations and assessments. The role involves delivering evidence-based mental health interventions and providing personalized support. Ideal candidates will have IAPT experience and qualifications relevant to the mental health profession. This position offers a salary of £30K - £40K and a full-time, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• IAPT experience or Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions.
• Experience providing low intensity interventions for mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone consultations and assess client needs.
• Communicate multifactorial health issues to clients effectively.
• Prepare and present case information to clinical supervisors.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office packages

Clear communication skills

Risk assessment skills

Confident telephone skills

Education

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

GCSE English C or above

Psychology degree with BPS registration

Job description

Job Title: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: Tewkesbury or Remote

Salary: £30K - £40K

Status: Full-time, permanent

Purpose of Role

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals accessing the Careline service by conducting initial telephone consultations and assessing their needs. Your purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based recommendations for personalised wellbeing support. You will contribute to the delivery of stepped care interventions for those experiencing reactive life events or common mental health concerns, including guided self‑help, online therapy through Silvercloud, lifestyle advice, and appropriate signposting—helping individuals take meaningful steps toward improved mental health and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish the current reason for ill health and identify any underlying cause or contributory risk factors: personal and occupational
• Effectively communicate to the employee or dependant the multifactorial issues associated with the current episode of ill health and how they can personally address the risk factors within their locus of control
• Prepare and present case information for employees on individual caseloads to clinical supervisors within the service, using recommended framework on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and clinical governance of the worker, supervisor, and service are delivered

Person Specification

Experience

• IAPT experience / Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions
• Experience of providing low intensity interventions for common mental health problems

Skills & Knowledge

• Proficient in MS Office packages
• Evidence of ability to write clear and accurate English
• Comprehensive risk assessment skills for employees presenting with risk, as per risk policy and response in a timely manner in line with service guidelines
• Confident telephone skills

Attributes

• Clear communication skills

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE English C or above
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Registered Mental Health Nurse with additional therapeutic qualifications, Counsellor with low‑intensity and assessment training or other appropriately qualified mental health professional with basis for membership with one of the following professional bodies or equivalent (student or associate membership also acceptable): British Psychological Society, British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies, Nursing & Midwifery Council, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
• OR, Psychology degree with graduate basis for registration with BPS AND evidence of working with people who have experience of mental health problems. Must have additional training in assessments and low‑intensity cognitive behavioural therapy.

Equal Opportunities Statement

HCML is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.