Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to assess and support patients with common mental health problems through low‑intensity CBT, psychoeducation, and signposting. You will deliver self-help and guided CBT, in a high‑volume, stepped‑care setting with a focus on employment, social inclusion, and recovery.

The role involves working across diverse communities in various settings, with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-intensity psychological treatments (e.g., guided self-help, cCBT)
• Provide psychoeducation groups, information, advice, and signposting
• Work in a high-volume stepped-care environment with a large caseload
• Support employment goals, return to work, and access to training opportunities
• Be flexible to work in multiple community settings and sessions (face-to-face, telephone, video)

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners assess and support patients with common mental health problems in the self-management of their recovery. Treatment interventions aim to support clinical improvement, recovery, and social inclusion, with a focus on maintaining employment, returning to the labour market, and accessing training opportunities. PWPs contribute by delivering evidence-based, low-intensity psychological treatments, complemented by information, advice, and signposting. The service primarily provides psychoeducational groups, alongside interventions such as guided self-help and computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT), as well as links to employment, training, and benefits support. Low-intensity treatments are delivered within prescribed time limits via face-to-face, telephone, and video sessions. PWPs are expected to operate in a stepped-care, high-volume environment, managing a large caseload and organising their time effectively to maximise patient support. The post holder will work with people from diverse backgrounds and should be committed to equal opportunities. They may be required to work in various community settings and must be prepared to be flexible in their working arrangements.

£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust

£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust