Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK seeks a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their innovative team in beautiful Dorset. In this role, you will provide psychological interventions for mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. You must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification. Join us to make a difference in the community while promoting staff wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Strong focus on staff wellbeing

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience with providing low-intensity psychological interventions.
• Ability to work within IAPT service frameworks.
• Proficiency in evidence-based psychological treatments.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and assess common mental health problems.
• Support clients in managing their mental health recovery.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological treatments.

Skills

Conduct patient interviews

Risk assessments

Provide support via phone, online, or face-to-face

Liaise with other agencies

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT with IAPT PWP status

MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical)

Job description

Want to join an innovative team with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, achieving good recovery rates, and developing your professional knowledge and skills?

Do you want to work in beautiful Dorset with stunning coastal areas, award-winning beaches, and national parks?

If so, why not join the Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing Service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)? This is an exciting opportunity to join a Low-Intensity Team across Dorset.

Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing is a dynamic, progressive service with a friendly and supportive team. You will work within NHS Talking Therapies, providing psychological interventions to people with mild to moderate common mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression.

As a psychological wellbeing practitioner, you will:

• Conduct patient interviews
• Carry out risk assessments
• Provide support via phone, online, or face-to-face
• Liaise with other agencies and signpost patients to services like housing and employment

You must have either a Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT with IAPT PWP status or an MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) qualification to apply for this post.

The post-holder will work within the IAPT service, providing high-volume low-intensity interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management support for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Responsibilities include:

• Accepting referrals via service protocols
• Assessing and supporting people with common mental health problems in managing their recovery
• Providing information and support for evidence-based psychological treatments, such as guided self-help, computerised CBT, and courses, delivered face-to-face, by phone, or other media

Employment requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants subscribed to the DBS update service can present a valid certificate instead of a new check.

Applicants needing current Skilled Worker sponsorship are ineligible.

At Dorset HealthCare, we aim to empower people through outstanding healthcare services. We operate across community hospitals, inpatient facilities, and integrated mental health services for nearly 800,000 residents.

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, we pride ourselves on high patient satisfaction and staff engagement. Whether in market towns, urban areas, seaside locations, or rural Dorset, you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is central to our success. We promote equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be authentic and thrive.

Join us to challenge yourself, build a career, and contribute to our vision of continuous improvement through excellence, compassion, and expertise.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Alexis Drayson
Job title: PWP Team Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]