Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Kent and Medway or Remote

Vita Health Group; Rainham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their team in Kent and Medway, or remotely. The ideal candidate will assess new referrals and provide effective low-intensity interventions. This role champions staff wellbeing, offers training opportunities, and is part of a supportive team culture. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Regular CPD opportunities

Positive work environment

Flexible work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assess suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments.
• Provide low-intensity interventions via various platforms.
• Support safe onward referrals and step-ups.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication

Empathy

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions

BABCP or BPS registration (or pending registration)

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Kent and Medway or Remote

We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in Kent and Medway and see the life‑changing impact of the work we do every day.

Main duties of the job

We practice what we preach: a company‑wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible creative approach to work, and a real culture of openness and support. We encourage our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities, and we place a strong emphasis on quality supervision and rich CPD.

About us

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. We are part of Spire Healthcare Group plc and have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years.

Job responsibilities

Bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference.

As a qualified PWP, you will:

• Assess suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments.
• Provide short‑term, low‑intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT).
• Work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step‑ups.
• Maintain and advocate for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity at all times.

Getting to know You

We are looking for:

• A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults).
• BABCP or BPS registration (or pending registration).
• Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion.

This is a remote or hybrid role; if hybrid there will be some face‑to‑face work in K+M clinics.

Why Vita Health Group?

We invest in our staff: award‑winning employer, best company to work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024, supportive team and management, positive work environment, wellbeing and mental health support, trust and respect, autonomy and flexibility.

We provide regular CPD opportunities, secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and events across a range of clinical disciplines. Alongside a competitive salary, flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunities

Vita Health Group is a proud and equal opportunities employer. We are seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce and encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and support all employees throughout recruitment and employment.

Person Specification

Refer to the job responsibilities and qualifications above. All applications will be considered irrespective of disability or protected characteristic.

Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.