Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham, Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in West Sussex seeks a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to support patients dealing with anxiety and depression related to physical health conditions. This role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, guiding junior practitioners, and collaborating with healthcare services. Ideal candidates will have experience in therapeutic practices and be keen to develop their clinical skills further. The organization promotes inclusive diversity within their workforce and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Registered with BABCP as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Experience working with patients suffering from physical health conditions.
• Ability to manage a small caseload and provide supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Step 2 interventions to patients with anxiety/depression.
• Collaborate with healthcare services and senior team.
• Guide training and development of junior practitioners.

Skills

BABCP registered

Experience with anxiety/depression

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant psychological qualifications

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, BABCP registered, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner interested in working with patients who experience anxiety and/or depression associated with their physical health care condition(s). This is a rare opportunity for someone to take the next step in their supervisory role and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of working therapeutically with co‑morbid patients in West Sussex. If you’re keen to develop your Step 2 experiences and skills, then we’d like to hear from you.

Working as part of our dedicated Long Term Conditions team within NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies (WSTT), this is a varied and interesting role for an experienced PWP with a commitment to delivering evidence‑based patient care. You’ll work closely with another Senior PWP, the Deputy Clinical Lead and with a Senior Therapist to maximise Step 2 interventions across West Sussex. We currently have 7 dedicated care pathways where our long‑term conditions Talking Therapies team works only with patients with mild to moderate anxiety/depression who are diagnosed with one or more of the following: asthma, COPD, COVID‑19, cardiac events, diabetes, IBS, and/or musculoskeletal conditions. Working in this way means we regularly feel proud of our recovery and reliable improvement outcomes and we receive fantastic feedback from our patients.

Holding a small caseload of patients, you’ll work in collaboration with physical healthcare services for which we’ll support and guide you as required. Our Snr PWPs lead a small S2 team of qualified and trainee PWPs providing direction and advice for their day‑to‑day clinical activities, utilising your supervisory skills, and working alongside our managers you’ll provide support for their wellbeing. As key members of our senior leadership team our Snr PWPs guide the development of our Step 2 clinical programme, coordinate individual and group treatment options, draft associated materials and identify opportunities to promote the service.

In addition to having a sound background in Step 2 interventions, to make the most of the role you’ll need to be personable, organised and a real team‑player. You’ll be comfortable working in partnership with other health care teams and will be excited to help develop our service. While we welcome applications from those with NHS England Long Term Conditions Training, for the right applicant we’ll support you until you’ve passed the course, which we’ll allocate one day per week for you to attend.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

You’ll enjoy a comprehensive induction programme as well as continued support through regular clinical supervision, protected time for clinical skills sessions, continued professional development and opportunity to enhance your leadership skills. Based in Horsham or Worthing, with some travel required across West Sussex, our flexible working includes opportunities for working from home. As part of the wider NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies service, you’ll work alongside other Snr PWPs working in our core sister services with opportunities for career progression.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, LGBT+ and BAME candidates as we would like our WSTT – LTC team to reflect the diverse communities we serve. As a Trust, we recognise the positive value of diversity in providing high quality and culturally competent care; we are a Disability Confident Employer, and benefit from thriving and supportive BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief Staff Networks.

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more information regarding this vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.