Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead

NHS; Hailsham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization is looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead to manage a clinical team focused on psychological therapy for anxiety and depression. This full-time role offers leadership opportunities for experienced PWPs and involves providing clinical supervision and recruitment support. Candidates must have a postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies and significant management experience.

Benefits

Strong supervision and training opportunities

Access to discount schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering PWP interventions within a TTAD service.
• Significant experience of providing case management and clinical supervision.
• Experience of offering telephone, virtual and face-to-face treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management for the Step 2 PWP Clinical team.
• Provide line management, clinical supervision, and case management.
• Manage and support the recruitment of PWP trainees.

Skills

Leadership and management

Clinical supervision

CBT-based guided self-help

Excellent team skills

Education

Postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies

Registration as a PWP with BPS or BABCP

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Team Lead to join our Talking Therapies for Anxiety & Depression (TTAD) service. The main focus of this role will be supporting Trainee PWPs within Health in Mind, working in the Eastbourne area of East Sussex.

Health in Mind is a TTAD service that offers a full range of TTAD compliant therapies and roles. The service supports people with mild to moderate anxiety disorders and depression.

The PWP Team Lead role offers a development opportunity for experienced qualified PWPs to expand their skills in management and service development. This is a permanent, full-time post (37.5 hrs per week) with flexibility for remote and home working discussions.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management for the Step 2 PWP Clinical team, promoting the delivery of Step 2 interventions.
• Provide line management, clinical supervision, meta supervision and case management for Senior PWPs, PWPs and Trainee PWPs.
• Manage and support the recruitment of PWP trainees.
• Provide CBT-based guided self-help to clients.

Requirements

To apply you will need:

• A postgraduate certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies.
• Registration as a PWP with the BPS or BABCP.
• Extensive experience delivering PWP interventions within a TTAD service.
• Significant experience of providing case management and clinical supervision, with a recognised NHS Talking Therapies supervision qualification.
• Line management experience and excellent team skills.
• Experience of offering telephone, virtual and face-to-face treatment.

About us

Sussex Partnership focuses on staff wellbeing and offers rewarding packages. We provide opportunities in an expanding, nationally recognised service with strong supervision, training and development opportunities, as well as access to various discount schemes.

Details

• Date posted: 17 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 354-PC-20687
• Job locations: Woodside, The Drive, Hellingly, BN27 4ER

Contact

For full details and questions regarding the role, please email [e-mail]

Requirements and Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the DBS will be necessary to check for any previous convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. UK skilled worker sponsorship information is available and guidance on overseas checks is provided where applicable.