Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

NHS pension

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 6) on a part-time fixed-term basis (22.5 hours per week). The role is based in Blackburn as part of the Trailblazer Programme aimed at transforming Talking Therapies delivery in the community.

The post is funded from 2026 to 31 March 2028 with potential for extension. The successful candidate will provide high-quality supervision, deliver NICE-adherent interventions, and

Qualifications

• Registration as PWP with BABCP or BPS required.
• Post-qualification experience in Talking Therapies preferred.
• Clinical supervision skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality Talking Therapies to adults 16+ with common mental health problems.
• Provide autonomous practice within Trust policies.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to PWPs and trainees.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Interpersonal skills

Clinical supervision

Education

Registered as PWP by BABCP or BPS

PG Cert PWP Training or Graduate Mental Health Worker Qualification

Clinical supervision qualification

Job description

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Band 6

Main area Psychological Grade Band 6 Contract 7 months (Fixed Term until 31-03-27 with view to extend 31-03-28) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 351-CEN2642-SH

Site Dasiyfield Mill Town Blackburn Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integral Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join the innovative Blackburn with Darwen Trailblazer Programme, a nationally recognised initiative designed to transform the way mental health support is delivered in our community.

The Trailblazer is a unique collaboration between Sport England, Blackburn with Darwen Council Health and Wellbeing Service, University College London, and Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT). Together we will deliver an innovative intervention model that integrates evidence-based psychological therapy with structured physical activity to support improved mental and physical wellbeing.

As a Senior PWP, you will play a pivotal role in delivering this ground-breaking programme. You will work closely with established partners, including the Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing Service and the Social Prescribing Team, contributing your expertise to ensure high quality, person centred group interventions.

This programme is funded to run from 2026 until March 2028, offering an exciting opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and make a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of local communities.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality Talking Therapies service to people aged 16 or over with common mental health problems including those with a degree of complexity.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Trust and local policies and procedure.
• To provide high quality clinical supervision and mentoring to PWPs including trainees supported by the regular integration of caseload management principles within clinical supervision provision.
• To deliver and support the delivery of a Talking Therapies service in accordance with NICE guidelines, to meet key performance indicators and agreed activity levels.
• To provide advice and consultation on clients’ care, to other colleagues and non-professional carers.
• To utilise research skills to support audit, service development and research within the areas served by the team.
• To work with and support the team lead and Service Manager in actively managing waiting lists
• To promote wellbeing and social inclusion.
• To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands.
• To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered as PWP by BABCP or BPS (completed or pending).
• Completion of a suitable accredited course E.g. PG Cert PWP Training or Graduate Mental Health Worker Qualification with certificate of exemption from the NHS England PWP Competency Scheme
• Qualification in clinical supervision

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NHS structures and policy within a primary care context.
• Knowledge of mental health referral pathways and procedures.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication and mental health diagnosis.

Experience

• Substantial post qualification clinical work in a Talking Therapies setting.
• Demonstrable competence and experience in the therapeutic interventions that the post holder will be supervising, with experience of the provision of clinical supervision in accordance with NHS Talking Therapies guidance. (NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: PWP Supervision Guidance and Best Practice March 2025)
• Experience of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress.

Skills

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills both oral and written.
• Evidence of ability to organise own workload.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Emma Hepworth Job title Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01254 226037 Additional information

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