Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Qualified

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wolverhampton is seeking qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join their clinical team. The role involves delivering CBT interventions to clients with depression and anxiety, with opportunities for continuous development and supervision. Candidates must have a qualification in Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training, with a commitment to high-quality care and effective communication. This position blends home and office work, offering a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Monthly Clinical Group Supervision

Regular ongoing personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Possess a qualification from Talking Therapies Approved Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training Course.
• Experience working in Primary Care or Talking Therapies Services.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression.

Responsibilities

• Provide Low Intensity Psychological Interventions involving CBT to clients.
• Engage in clinical supervision and continuous professional development.
• Work with clients who have anxiety and depression-related problems.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload and time

Ability to work within a team

Education

Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course in IAPT/TTAD Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training

Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or counselling

Job description

Go back Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Wolverhampton Talking Therapies offers intervention for Depression and all anxiety disorders. As a service we excel with positive client feedback and exceptionally high job satisfaction from our team.

We are looking for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) with the passion and drive to join our clinical team of PWPs, counsellors and CBT Therapists.

Whilst accreditation is desirable, if you are not yet accredited we are able to support you in applying once successfully appointed.

It is essential that successful applicants possess a qualification from Talking Therapies Approved Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training Course. (Without this, your application will not be considered).

Main duties of the job

The role of a PWP is very dynamic, and though at its core is the treatment of Depression and anxiety, no two days are the same.

As a PWP you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of competence and have experience working in mental health services. You will deliver Step 2 intervention to clients presenting with Depression and/or generalised anxiety disorder, using modalities of telephone, video, face-to-face and computerised.

Candidates are also expected to engage themselves in clinical and case management supervision, and be willing to undertake continuous professional development. A commitment to high quality client care, good organisational skills and excellent communication abilities are essential to this role.

About us

The PWP role will be blended, and include both home (remote) working and office based work.

In return for your enthusiasm, hard work and commitment you will benefit from being part of an expanding service that has shared aims and goals, respects each other's differences and always has the wellbeing of the individual at the centre of all practice.

As a service we offer our PWPs:

• Monthly Clinical Group Supervision.
• Weekly Case Management Supervision - essential to effective skills development and case management and ensuring ethical practice.
• Regular opportunities for ongoing continuing personal development.
• Opportunities to lead on projects or champion specialisms.
• Involvement with ongoing service developments and priorities.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• be part of a Talking Therapies service and will provide Low Intensity Psychological Interventions involving CBT.
• work with clients who have anxiety and Depression related problems.
• treat people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and they should be committed to equal opportunities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Possess a qualification in IAPT/TTAD Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) / Or will attain this in 2022.
• Accredited or working towards accreditation with British Psychological Society or British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapists as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Experience of working in Primary Care or Talking Therapies Services
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships

Experience

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Fluent in languages other than English

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.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust