Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - PWP

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind in Bexley, delivering NHS Talking Therapies, is seeking a skilled Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our high-volume service. You will provide guided self-help and low‑intensity interventions for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, in line with NICE guidance and CBT principles.

You will work across telephone, face-to-face, online and group formats, manage a busy caseload, maintain accurate records and contribute to service development within a

Qualifications

• Recognised PWP qualification required.
• Experience in managing a high-volume caseload.
• Knowledge of CBT principles and NICE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low intensity interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• Provide guided self-help treatment in line with NICE recommendations.
• Manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining clinical standards.
• Deliver interventions by telephone, face-to-face, online and group formats.
• Assess, support and monitor client progress and outcomes.
• Maintain clinical records and data to service requirements.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.

Skills

CBT knowledge

Guided self-help delivery

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Education

Recognised PWP qualification

Job description

This PWP post sits within the Talking Therapies service run by Mind in Bexley, a primary care psychological therapies service. The work centres on guided self-help low intensity therapy for clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression, delivered to NICE guidance. Formats span telephone, face-to-face, group and online sessions, and the caseload is high volume and fast paced. Recognised PWP qualification required, with LTC training desirable and offered in post if not held.

What the job involves

• Deliver evidence-based low intensity interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• Provide guided self-help treatment in line with NICE recommendations
• Manage a high-volume caseload while keeping clinical standards high
• Deliver interventions by telephone, face-to-face, online and group
• Assess, support and monitor client progress and outcomes
• Maintain clinical records and data to service requirements
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to developing the Talking Therapies service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised PWP qualification, qualified or newly qualified

Registration & licences

• Eligible to work within an NHS Talking Therapies or Primary Care Psychological Therapies service

Experience

• Experience of managing a high-volume caseload, or the ability to do so

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of assessing and treating common mental health problems, including anxiety and depression
• Delivering evidence-based low intensity interventions in line with NICE guidance
• Understanding of CBT principles and guided self-help approaches
• Excellent assessment, communication and interpersonal skills
• Building effective therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organisation and time management, prioritising workload

Other

• Competent IT skills and experience of maintaining accurate clinical records and outcome measures
• Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice
• Working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• Completion of, or current enrolment in, LTC training (training can be offered)