Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Basildon or Remote

Harmonia Careers; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Basildon seeks a Primary Wellbeing Practitioner to assess referrals and provide mental health interventions. This role emphasizes patient care and involves collaborating with colleagues. Applicants are welcome from newly qualified professionals and can work in a hybrid model. A competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified PWP with experience in mental health support.
• Ability to work locally within Basildon and Brentwood.
• Proficiency in providing CCBT and short-term interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals through telephone assessments.
• Provide low-intensity interventions via various platforms.
• Collaborate for safe referrals and uphold patient dignity.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Telephone assessment

Online interventions

Collaboration with colleagues

Patient confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Vita Health Group is looking for a Primary Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development within our NHS Talking Therapies services.

Getting to know Us

Hello! We are VitaMinds Basildon & Brentwood – the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies services in the area, providing mental health support to clients aged 16+ across Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay & Wickford. We are proud of the work we do at Step 2 and the life-changing impact of our practice every day. We emphasise staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work, and a culture of openness and support. We focus on quality supervision, CPD, and encouraging PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.

Making People Better

As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role in the service we provide to our clients. You will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short-term, low-intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (CCBT). When needed, you will collaborate with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4 and external services to support safe onward referrals and step-ups, while upholding patient dignity, confidentiality, and inclusivity.

Getting to know You

Each PWP brings unique skills, background, and experiences to practice. Alongside this, you must have:

• We welcome applications from newly qualified PWPs and encourage applicants who can work locally within Basildon and Brentwood in a hybrid role.
• For those working within the practice area, the HCAS Fringe Supplement is available.
• We will consider applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely, without the HCAS Fringe Supplement.

If this sounds like the right fit, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives our work. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc, we have provided physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We partner with the NHS, are engaged by insurers, and work with some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we invest in our staff and offer regular Continued Professional Development opportunities, including secondments, management training, mentoring, apprenticeships, and events across clinical disciplines. We provide a competitive salary and flexible working options with a comprehensive benefits package, viewable here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

Vita Health Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For more on our EDI commitments, please view: Vita Health Group’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are committed to supporting wellbeing for all employees. If you need adjustments or assistance during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and positions are subject to a DBS check. Data collected during the hiring process will be stored securely in the UK and destroyed after 6 months if not progressed.

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.