Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider seeks a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Redditch. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements and involves delivering low-intensity psychological interventions for patients. Applicants must be registered with BABCP and hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions. The position comes with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 and includes generous NHS benefits, making it ideal for dedicated mental health professionals.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
• Experience in primary care mental health services.
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide lower-intensity psychological interventions for patients.
• Attend regular clinical supervision as required by the service.
• Effectively manage own time, caseloads, and performance.

Skills

English communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Experience with risk assessment

Ability to deliver short courses

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma in Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions

Job description

Job Summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies Service is a dynamic service that strives for balance between meeting locally commissioned targets, clinical effectiveness and patient‑centred care. Are you a qualified, enthusiastic and passionate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)? Talking Therapies is looking to recruit a PWP to join our expanding team. We value the clinical growth, development and wellbeing of therapists, providing regular supportive supervision, champion roles, frequent CPD and flexible working opportunities, including a balance of office and remote working.

You will need to be reregistered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and have a qualification in a Post‑Graduate Diploma in Low‑Intensity Psychological Interventions with Adults. Contracted hours are full‑time – 37.5 hours per week. You will be expected to work flexibly; this may include early morning and late evening appointments, local base working and remote home working, and travel for mandatory face‑to‑face training.

Main Duties of the Job

• Behaviour consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
• Use initiative and take responsibility for own work and the quality of the service provided to patients.
• Provide lower‑intensity psychological interventions for patients meeting the service criteria for step‑2 CBT.
• Be accountable for professional actions and clinical judgement.
• Attend regular clinical supervision and line management as required by the service.
• Upon completing supervisory training, offer case‑management supervision as required.
• Work with diverse populations, making reasonable adjustments for patients presenting with long‑term health conditions to enable equal opportunities for all.
• Effectively manage own time, caseloads and performance in line with service demands.

About Us

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust delivers outstanding care through community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and by providing mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our workforce of over 4,500 staff serves people of all ages, including those with physical and mental health conditions, across 100+ sites.

What We Offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Excellent maternity, paternity and adoption support.
• Wide range of supportive staff networks.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.

Position Details

• Band: 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: C9798-1901
• Job locations: Redditch Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH
• Jobs posted: 12 December 2025

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Abilities

• English in both verbal and written formats.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time.
• Ability to write clear reports and referral letters.
• Excellent communication skills, including telephone skills.
• Ability to deliver and present short courses for patients and promotional work within the wider community.
• Experience with risk assessment and safeguarding teams.

Desirable Skills & Abilities

• Signposting knowledge of community services.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in Post‑Graduate Lower‑Intensity Psychological Interventions PWP in Adults.
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Original certificates to verify qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Training in provision of Talking Therapies (IAPT) supervision for CBT.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in primary care mental health services.
• Experience working in a service with agreed targets, demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Evidence of working with patients experiencing anxiety and depression within a primary care setting.
• Success in treating a range of presenting problems with lower‑intensity psychological interventions (e.g., depression, panic, GAD, sleep, specific phobias, problem solving).
• Experience delivering psycho‑educational short courses, digital therapy, telephone‑guided self‑help, one‑to‑one therapy, and signposting to third‑party agencies and community services.
• Experience in accurate and detailed risk assessment and management via telephone and face‑to‑face communication.
• High standards in written and verbal communication.

Desirable

• Experience in the local community, preferably around Worcestershire or surrounding areas.
• Experience in service promotion of Talking Therapies and related therapies.
• Experience delivering Talking Therapies supervision to others.
• Experience working within a Talking Therapies service post‑PWP qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of anxiety and depression presentations in primary care.
• Knowledge of work-related mental health impacts and benefits/employment systems.
• Knowledge of medication used for anxiety, depression and other common mental health problems.
• Understanding the need to use evidence‑based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding issues and relevant legislation.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Willingness to undertake CPD for accreditation requirements.
• Respect for others and individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Ability to do some remote home working as required, with the need to work from your locality for face‑to‑face treatments and clinical skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Redditch Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH
Website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers