Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Cannock
Mental Health Matters
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Job summary
Mental Health Matters is recruiting a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for the Cannock Team in Staffordshire. You will lead on low‑intensity interventions, provide clinical supervision, and contribute to service development within our Talking Therapies provision.
The role requires a PWP qualification, BABCP/BPS registration, and experience supervising others in a therapeutic setting. Hybrid working and ongoing CPD are supported.
Qualifications
- Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with post‑qualification experience delivering low‑intensity interventions.
- Experience supervising others within a therapy setting.
- Experience working in primary care and with IAPT services.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessments and risk assessments.
- Deliver evidence‑based low‑intensity interventions (guided self‑help, psychoeducation).
- Provide supervision to trainee and qualified PWPs and lead on clinical governance and records.
- Support referrals and collaboration with GPs and other health/social care professionals.
Skills
Education
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies service as a Senior PWP within our Cannock Team. Our Talking Therapies service supports people experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression.
Working alongside the Step 2 Leads and wider Step 2 team, you will play an important role in supporting the effective delivery of low-intensity interventions, providing clinical guidance and helping ensure that the needs of the people accessing our service are met. The role combines clinical practice with supervision, case management and leadership responsibilities. You will provide assessments, risk assessments and evidence-based low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help and psychoeducation, in both individual and group settings. You will also provide clinical and case management supervision to trainee and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, supporting their development and promoting safe, effective practice.
Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity delivering innovative, life-changing mental health support for individuals and communities across the UK. Through our diverse range of services, we help people improve their mental wellbeing, overcome barriers and lead fulfilling lives.
Everything we do is people focused. Whether supporting those who access our services or investing in the wellbeing and development of our colleagues, people are at the heart of MHM.
Our workforce is the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and values-led environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
By joining MHM, you'll become part of a compassionate and ambitious organisation that is committed to improving mental health, promoting recovery and creating positive change in communities across the country.
Within our Talking Therapies service, you will benefit from strong team support, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to develop your professional interests. We encourage colleagues to share ideas, contribute to service improvements and take an active role in developing best practice.
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Senior PWP) - Cannock.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: AfC Band 6 - £39,959 to £48,117 per annum
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
Working arrangements: Hybrid working
About the role: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies service as a Senior PWP within our Cannock Team. Our Talking Therapies service supports people experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression. We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological interventions while creating an environment where colleagues can develop their skills, share ideas and provide the best possible care.
Working alongside the Step 2 Leads and wider Step 2 team, you will play an important role in supporting the effective delivery of low-intensity interventions, providing clinical guidance and helping ensure that the needs of the people accessing our service are met. The role combines clinical practice with supervision, case management and leadership responsibilities.
You will provide assessments, risk assessments and evidence-based low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help and psychoeducation, in both individual and group settings. You will also provide clinical and case management supervision to trainee and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, supporting their development and promoting safe, effective practice.
You will contribute to maintaining high clinical standards, ensuring accurate clinical records and outcome measures, supporting audits and encouraging continuous professional development across the team. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues, GP practices and other health and social care professionals to support appropriate referrals and ensure people receive the right support for their needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their leadership and management experience while remaining involved in clinical delivery.
Our service encourages new ideas, supports specialist interests and offers opportunities for internal and external continuing professional development (CPD). We are committed to staff wellbeing and flexible working. Following successful completion of a six-month probationary period, the role offers the opportunity to work from home two days per week, alongside clinical supervision, team support and integration with our Step 3 team.
To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with at least one year of post-qualification experience delivering low-intensity psychological interventions. You will have experience supporting people with common mental health difficulties and a strong understanding of how anxiety and depression present in primary care.
You will have experience of clinical supervision or supporting the development of others within a therapeutic setting, alongside the ability to provide clear clinical guidance and effective case management to trainee and qualified practitioners.
You will also be able to demonstrate:
- Experience delivering evidence-based low-intensity interventions, such as guided self-help and group psycho-education.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical assessment, risk assessment, risk management and appropriate onward referrals.
- The ability to build effective therapeutic relationships and adapt your approach to meet individual needs.
- An understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, clinical record-keeping and the use of outcome measures.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, GPs and wider health and social care professionals.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, organise your own workload and support others to manage their clinical diaries effectively.
- A commitment to reflective practice, ongoing professional development and maintaining high standards of care.
- A non-judgemental, inclusive approach that promotes equality, diversity, dignity and respect.
You must hold a recognised NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification and be registered with either the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Experience of low-intensity supervision training, long-term conditions training or further training in psychological interventions would be beneficial.
Above all, you will be passionate about improving mental health, supporting colleagues to thrive and ensuring that people receive compassionate, accessible and effective care.
Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity delivering innovative, life-changing mental health support for individuals and communities across the UK. Through our diverse range of services, we help people improve their mental wellbeing, overcome barriers and lead fulfilling lives.
Everything we do is people focused. Whether supporting those who access our services or investing in the wellbeing and development of our colleagues, people are at the heart of MHM.
Our workforce is the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and values-led environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
By joining MHM, you'll become part of a compassionate and ambitious organisation that is committed to improving mental health, promoting recovery and creating positive change in communities across the country.
Within our Talking Therapies service, you will benefit from strong team support, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to develop your professional interests. We encourage colleagues to share ideas, contribute to service improvements and take an active role in developing best practice.
- 27 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced occupational sick pay.
- Access to our workplace pension scheme.
- Family-friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work-life balance.
- Access to our Wellbeing Offer, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources.
- Life Assurance and a free Will-writing service.
- Blue Light Card and Charity Worker discounts.
- Access to Tickets for Good.
- Employee recognition and celebration schemes.
- A tailored induction programme, bespoke personal development and career pathways to support you in your role and career aspirations.
22 November 2026
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe everyone should have access to fair and accessible opportunities, and we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are welcoming and inclusive for all. During the application process, we may ask for some personal information to help us understand how we can make our recruitment practices as fair and accessible as possible. Any information you provide will be treated confidentially and used solely for this purpose. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions that diversity brings and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves.
- A degree related to Mental Health e.g.
- Psychology
- AND
- * An NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a psychological wellbeing practitioner AND
- Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS.
- * PWP qualification, or equivalent.
- * Training in risk assessment
- AND
- * Registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS.
- * Experience of supervising others within a therapy setting.
- * Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems.
- * Ability to demonstrate a range of post qualifying experience (min 1 year) in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low-intensity interventions such as guided self-help and group psycho-education
- * Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience in a community setting.
- * Experience of working with clients in a primary care setting.
- * Experience of 'partnership working'
- * Substantial experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
- * Experience of working with suicidal clients and of risk management
- * Experience of working within the IAPT culture
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.
Mental Health Matters
102-104 High Green Court, Cannock, WS11 1BE
Cannock
WS11 1BE
United Kingdom
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