Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor

NHS; Derby; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is excited to offer a remote opportunity for a Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor in the Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service. The role requires delivering clinical governance and supervision to practitioners while maintaining a small clinical caseload. You will promote clinical excellence, collaborate with clinical leads, and ensure adherence to governance standards. This is a critical role aimed at improving mental health services and supporting staff development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream for instant access to pay

Vitality Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience delivering low intensity interventions.
• Experience in supervising clinical work and supporting risk management.
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to Step 2 PWPs.
• Audit supervisees' clinical work for quality control.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological therapies to clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Governance

Collaboration

Change Management

Education

IAPT Low Intensity Worker/PWP Certification

BABCP or BPS Registration

Job description

Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor

We have the exciting opportunity for a Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor to join our Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service!

This is a remote role however ideally we would need someone based in the Derbyshire / Chesterfield area.

This role will start 1st July 2025

About the role:

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor, you will offer clinical governance and leadership through the provision of regular and robust supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). Supervision will cover clinical and supervision of supervision, underpinned by Roth and Pillings competency framework.

You will carry a small clinical caseload, delivering safe, effective and high quality care to clients within the Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision to Step 2 PWPs, maintaining accurate and up-to-date supervision records.
• Audit supervisees' clinical work to ensure quality and adherence to governance standards.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leads to address performance and training needs.
• Contribute to service delivery in line with NICE guidelines and the NHS Talking Therapies Manual.
• Maintain a small caseload, delivering evidence-based psychological therapies.
• Promote clinical excellence through skills sessions, service meetings, and incident reviews.
• Foster a learning culture using tools such as audio/video recordings to support staff development.
• Support the Derbyshire Talking Therapies risk team in managing client risk and service suitability.
• Work with Vita Health Group to achieve Step 2 team KPIs and service objectives.
• Deliver supervision in line with service protocols and clinical best practices.

About us

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

We have the exciting opportunity for a Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor to join our Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service!

This is a remote role however ideally we would need someone based in the Derbyshire / Chesterfield area.

This role will start 1st July 2025

About the role:

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Supervisor, you will offer clinical governance and leadership through the provision of regular and robust supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). Supervision will cover clinical and supervision of supervision, underpinned by Roth and Pillings competency framework.

You will carry a small clinical caseload, delivering safe, effective and high quality care to clients within the Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision to Step 2 PWPs, maintaining accurate and up-to-date supervision records.
• Audit supervisees' clinical work to ensure quality and adherence to governance standards.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leads to address performance and training needs.
• Contribute to service delivery in line with NICE guidelines and the NHS Talking Therapies Manual.
• Maintain a small caseload, delivering evidence-based psychological therapies.
• Promote clinical excellence through skills sessions, service meetings, and incident reviews.
• Foster a learning culture using tools such as audio/video recordings to support staff development.
• Support the Derbyshire Talking Therapies risk team in managing client risk and service suitability.
• Work with Vita Health Group to achieve Step 2 team KPIs and service objectives.
• Deliver supervision in line with service protocols and clinical best practices.

About you:

• Qualified as an IAPT Low Intensity Worker/PWP (Cert/Dip) with completed Low Intensity Supervisor Training
• Registered with BABCP or BPS
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience delivering low intensity interventions
• Experience in supervising clinical work and supporting risk management
• Understanding of IAPT Long-Term Conditions (LTC) requirements
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver evidence-based interventions
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within teams
• Skilled in managing change, showing resilience and supporting others through transitions
• Demonstrates good judgment, time management, and decision-making abilities
• Strong IT skills and ability to use relevant systems confidently
• Committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and organisational values

What we offer in return:

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years service) and the option to purchase or sell day
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream-ability torelease earnings, giving youinstant access to your pay
• Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified as an IAPT Low Intensity Worker/PWP (Cert/Dip) with completed Low Intensity Supervisor Training
• Registered with BABCP or BPS
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience delivering low intensity interventions
• Experience in supervising clinical work and supporting risk management
• Understanding of IAPT Long-Term Conditions (LTC) requirements
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver evidence-based interventions
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within teams
• Skilled in managing change, showing resilience and supporting others through transitions
• Demonstrates good judgment, time management, and decision-making abilities
• Strong IT skills and ability to use relevant systems confidently
• Committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and organisational values

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.