Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Band 5

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join the Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies team in East London. This full-time post sits on the Agenda for Change pay scale (Band 5) with a salary of £38,488 to £46,852 per year.

The role involves delivering low intensity CBT-based interventions to adults with anxiety and depression, with a minimum of 25 hours of clinical contact per week and opportunities for CPD and supervision within a supportive

Qualifications

• IAPT PWP training or equivalent is essential.
• BABCP accreditation as a PWP is required.
• Experience working in an IAPT service.
• Experience delivering low intensity interventions such as guided self-help.

Responsibilities

• Provide low intensity CBT-based interventions for mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain clear clinical records.
• Engage in group and community outreach and liaise with GP practices.
• Manage a substantial caseload with a minimum of 25 hours weekly clinical contact.

Skills

Low intensity CBT

Risk assessment

Culturally sensitive practice

Education

IAPT PWP Training or Equivalent

BABCP Accredited PWP

Job description

Job summary

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies are looking to recruit full-time, enthusiastic and motivated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join our dynamic and innovative service.

Based in East London we have provided psychological therapy services to general practice and the local community for over 30 years. We are a stepped care service offering evidence based interventions at Steps 2 and 3. Our team consists of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behaviour Therapists and Clinical and Counselling Psychologists. As a service, we actively encourage different theoretical interests and offer specialist areas of development such as LTC/Eating Disorders/Perinatal.

Main duties of the job

• Providing Low Intensity interventions from a range of CBT based self-management interventions for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• Working with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary
• Involvement in Group and Community Engagement work

We have a firm commitment to CPD and offer high quality supervision as well as the opportunity to participate in team initiatives. The team works closely with a variety of trained professionals across a range of therapeutic orientations including, DIT, Systemic, IPT, CBT and Psychodynamic.

We have always been a proactive and forward looking service, with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community in which we are located and we particularly welcome applicants with fluency in Sylheti.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive, so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 363-SS8382957

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Job responsibilities

It is expected that PWPs will have a number of main roles, which include the following.

• Planning, managing, and implementing therapeutic interventions utilising a facilitated self‑help approach.
• Face to face work with service users with common mental health problems such as anxiety, anger management and depression across service sites and GP surgeries.
• Telephone Low Intensity work with service users.
• Telephone liaison with other professionals to expedite signposting to other service where appropriate.
• Integrated working with other elements of the services provided by THTT.
• Work alongside practice teams including liaison with service users and carers, audit activity, and advice and support to GPs and practice staff.
• Networking with the wider health and social care system.
• Supporting and educating service users regarding medication regimes.
• Mental health promotion.
• To work with people from a diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Assist service users to identify and effectively manage their emotional distress and psychological disturbance.
• To organise and manage a substantial caseload of active cases, with workers completing treatment for 250 patients per year, and with an expectation of a minimum of 25 hours clinical contact per week for 1.0 WTE.
• To provide information about other local services relevant to the clients needs and or cultural preferences.
• To support and facilitate the use of the computerised cognitive behavioural therapy service and other media to support delivery of guided self‑help packages of care as approved in NICE guidelines.
• To attend training appropriate to the role.
• Expected to innovate and be creative in terms of service delivery.
• Expected to consolidate learning from PWP Training.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training (Essential)

• IAPT PWP Training or Equivalent
• BABCP Accreditations as a PWP

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working in an IAPT service
• Experience of working people presenting with mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression
• Experience in delivering low intensity interventions such as guided self‑help
• Experience of conducting risk assessment and developing risk management plans

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Ability to carry out information gathering assessments inclusive of thorough risk assessments
• Ability to manage high volume caseload
• Ability to utilise clinical and case management supervision effectively
• Ability to keep clear and concise clinical records
• Knowledge of Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions
• Knowledge of depression and different anxiety disorders
• Understanding of main medications used and their side effects in treatment of anxiety and depression

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies, 71 Johnson Street, London, E1 0AQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Step 2 Lead, Thakmina Begum, [e-mail], 02077027641