Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)

National health service; Olney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Making Space is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Psychological Wellbeing Service in Warrington, delivering Step 2 low‑intensity CBT. You will manage your own clinical caseload, conduct assessments, and work with the team to maintain high standards across Wigan and Warrington boroughs.

The role involves face-to-face community clinics, weekly SilverCloud-based reviews, and collaboration with GPs and partners to improve access to Talking Therapies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Postgraduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
• Experience of providing Step 2 clinical interventions for common mental health problems.
• Experience of managing a caseload and keeping up-to-date records using a database.
• Experience of working with individuals (1:1) in different settings to help them achieve their goals.
• Experience with utilising cCBT platforms as a method of support at Step 2.
• Experience working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships.
• Experience in following robust risk management processes.
• Experience working within a service with targets and clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working with people facing barriers and social issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with the senior PWP.
• Conduct mental health assessments, psychological assessments and safety (risk) assessments.
• Formulate and implement safety management plans following Risk Assessment & Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Deliver a range of evidence-based one-to-one interventions, with emphasis on cCBT delivery.
• Silvercloud is the current system for cCBT delivery; provide weekly telephone reviews.
• Share responsibility for delivering local contractual obligations and targets both clinical and managerial.
• Attend meetings within the community as needed.
• Regularly promote the service to external agencies, particularly GPs, and establish good working relationships to generate referrals.

Skills

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Caseload management

Risk assessment

1:1 interventions

cCBT delivery

Collaboration with agencies

Face-to-face assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Postgraduate training in psychology/mental health

Tools

SilverCloud

Job description

Job summary

Are you a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner looking for your next rewarding opportunity? We’re looking for someone passionate and motivated to join our Psychological Wellbeing Service team, based in Warrington, WA2 7JB.

You’ll work across the Wigan and Warrington boroughs delivering Step 2 low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and as a key member of the team, you will be working closely with our clinical team to maintain our high standard and help us to develop this further.

Salary: Band 5 AFC salary to be discussed. Hours: 35 per week. Main duties of the job: Making Space Talking Therapies provides evidence-based interventions within a stepped care model, for the treatment of people with mild to moderate common mental health problems. As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner you will manage your own caseload providing evidence-based treatments, this involves using Silvercloud packages and weekly telephone reviews. This role will also involve face-to-face assessments clinic in the community to ensure access to Talking Therapies is achieved throughout the Wigan Borough. We provide a unique offer within GP surgeries and community services and have developed strong working relationships with partners. With this in mind, we would welcome professional and enthusiastic PWPs to apply to the post.

About us

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them.

Details

Date posted: 10 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band 5. Salary depending on experience.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: B0190-26-0006

Job locations: Lyne House, 46 Allen Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7JB, United Kingdom

Job description

• Manage an allocated clinical caseload in collaboration with the senior PWP.
• Conduct mental health assessments, psychological assessments and safety (risk) assessments.
• Formulate and implement safety management plans following Making Space Psychological Wellbeing Services Risk Assessment & Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Deliver a range of evidence based one-to-one interventions, with the knowledge that the service is predominantly commissioned for a higher proportion of cCBT delivery compared to 1:1 GSH sessions.
• Silvercloud is the current system for cCBT delivery, and you would be offering weekly telephone reviews to support individuals with the programme.
• Share responsibility and accountability for delivering local contractual obligations and targets both clinical and managerial.
• Attend meetings within the community as needed.
• Regularly promote the service to various external agencies, particularly GPs, and establish good working relationships to generate referrals.

Person Specification

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/ or research design and analysis.
• Experience of providing step 2 clinical interventions for common mental health problems.
• Experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database.
• Experience of working with individuals (1:1) in different settings to help them achieve their goals.
• Experience with utilising cCBT platforms as a method of support at step 2.
• Experience of working with a range of agencies and organisations to develop effective working relationships.
• Experience in following robust risk management processes.
• Experience working within a service where there are agreed targets in place, demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues.
• Experience in one or more of the following fields: mental health, family support, physical health, smoking cessation, diet and exercise, employment, social inclusion, equality and diversity, or debt management. Experience using Silvercloud.
• Experience promoting referrals or a service in a mental health setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Making Space

Address: Lyne House, 46 Allen Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7JB, United Kingdom