Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster seeks a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to provide assessments and low-intensity interventions for mental health. You will work within a supportive team and across various community settings, with opportunities for career progression. This role requires strong communication, the ability to work with diverse populations, and a commitment to delivering quality care.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in common mental health problems.
• Ability to provide assessments and low-intensity interventions.
• Experience working within a stepped-care model.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and deliver evidence-based low-intensity interventions.
• Conduct patient-centred interviews and assess risk.
• Operate under an agile working policy with remote and on-site work.

Skills

Experience in delivering low-intensity interventions

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Education

Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team at CNWL Talking Therapies Service Westminster. Our service is a large, well‑established provider based in a diverse borough of London, delivering low‑ and high‑intensity therapies at Step 2 and Step 3 as well as Step 3 counselling. We are passionate about the work we do and care for service users, guided by the trust values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership.

We welcome applicants who speak other languages and have enthusiasm for and experience of working with diversity.

Role Overview

You will work within a stepped‑care model, providing assessments and delivering evidence‑based low‑intensity interventions for people with common mental health problems. Assessments and interventions may be delivered face‑to‑face, via a digital platform (Teams) or by telephone. You will also deliver psycho‑educational workshops and work within the local community, establishing links with voluntary service organisations.

Clinical supervision and support will be provided by a qualified therapist, and you will work closely with other clinical practitioners. The Westminster Talking Therapies service is closely linked with other IAPT teams in CNWL and with wider mental health teams in Westminster, offering strong staff development and pathways onto higher training.

The catchment area of the post is the London borough of Westminster. The main hubs are 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road (South Hub) and Praed Street (North Hub). You will be required to work across both hubs and in other parts of the borough, e.g. GP surgeries and community settings.

We operate an agile working policy where staff combine remote working and on‑site work to deliver face‑to‑face appointments and other service commitments that require a hub‑based presence. The post-holder will work full‑time hours and may be required to work at any time between 8 am and 8 pm on weekdays, including an evening clinic as required by the service.

Benefits of working for CNWL

• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS discount
• Opportunities for career progression

New starters will have a 13‑week probation period, a supportive process to allow individuals to learn and work within the key aspects of their role over time.

For more information about working for CNWL, please visit https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work

Clinical responsibilities

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols and participate in the team duty and triage rota.
• Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self‑management of their recovery.
• Conduct patient‑centred interviews to identify areas for change and assess risk to self and others.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to referral protocols, referring unsuitable clients to the relevant service or stepping up treatment to high‑intensity therapy.
• Provide evidence‑based low‑intensity psychological treatments, including guided self‑help computerised CBT and information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face‑to‑face, telephone or via other media.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment where appropriate.
• Adhere to an activity contract regarding the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings for referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Complete all data‑collection requirements within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and clinical outcome data in decision making.
• Work closely with team members to ensure proper step‑up and step‑down arrangements for stepped care.
• Assess and integrate work‑and‑employment issues into the overall therapy process.
• Operate from an inclusive values base that promotes recovery and respects diversity.
• Prepare and present clinical information for supervisors on a scheduled basis, ensuring safe practice and clinical governance obligations.
• Deal with a range of clients and clinical situations, including emotive communication and the need for initiative, tact, and persuasion in the face of psychological resistance.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.