Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Everyturn Mental Health; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access to earnings

Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme

Enhanced life assurance (3x salary)

Colleague networks for LGBTQIA+ and B∑

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health is inviting applications for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) within the Derby and Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service. The role combines university study with hands-on clinical work under experienced supervision.

You will undertake a fully funded PWP qualification with De Montfort University, attending teaching 1–3 days weekly and developing clinical skills in practice. Start is March 2027; progression to a qualified PWP follows.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology or related field, or eligible per university entry requirements.
• Experience working with people with mental ill health in health/social care or community settings.
• Genuine interest in talking therapies and improving mental wellbeing.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet academic/clinical demands.
• Strong organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Flexibility to meet service and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Train as a PWP while completing De Montfort University qualification.
• Attend university teaching 1–3 days per week and apply learning in practice.
• Develop clinical skills under supervision of experienced clinicians.
• Progress to a qualified PWP upon completion.

Skills

Degree in Psychology

Mental health experience

Interest in talking therapies

Resilience & commitment

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based psychological therapies? We have an exciting opportunity to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) whilst working within the supportive and innovative team at Everyturn Mental Health's Derby and Derbyshire Talking Therapies Service.

As a Trainee PWP, you'll undertake a fully funded Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification through De Montfort University, combining academic learning with hands‑on clinical experience. You will attend university teaching between one and three days per week, with the remainder of your time spent developing your clinical skills within our service under the guidance of experienced clinicians and supervisors.

Our experienced managers and supervisors are committed to supporting your development. We have an excellent track record of helping trainees successfully complete their studies and progress into qualified practitioner roles.

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration.

Please note:

• full-time, 12-month training programme
• Successful candidates will complete a fully funded PWP qualification with De Montfort University.
• University start date is Monday 15th March 2027.
• You will be required to attend university teaching between one and three days per week.
• Attendance at all university teaching sessions is mandatory.
• Teaching is delivered through a combination of online and face‑to‑face learning.
• Applicants must be able to commit fully to both the academic and clinical requirements of the programme.
• Upon successful completion of the course and all competency requirements, you will progress into a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role within the service.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following:

• Degree educated, ideally in a related field such as Psychology, Behavioural Science or another relevant discipline (or able to meet the university's entry requirements).
• Experience of working positively with people who have experienced mental ill health, ideally within a health, social care or community setting.
• A genuine interest in talking therapies and supporting people to improve their mental wellbeing.
• The resilience and commitment required to meet both the academic and clinical demands of the training programme.
• The ability to manage and prioritise a high‑volume workload effectively.
• Strong organisational, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care.
• The ability to work flexibly to meet service and client needs.

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
• Smartclinic 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 LGBTQIA+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.