Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Doncaster is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join their team. This role involves delivering evidence-based psychological interventions and supporting patients with anxiety and depression. The successful applicant will undertake a postgraduate course alongside their work and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to mental health. The position is a 12-month training contract, working 37.5 hours per week, and includes clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Willingness to attend and study part-time Low Intensity Psychological Interventions course.
• Evidence of working with mental health issues.
• Ability to write clear reports and letters.

Responsibilities

• Support treatment of anxiety and depression in primary care.
• Work independently within GP practices under supervision.
• Deliver and support evidence-based psychological interventions.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships

High level of enthusiasm and motivation

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Health-related undergraduate degree

Job description

Go back Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - 1 Post in NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies (Core)

Salary: Band 4

Hours: 37.5

Contract: 12 months training contract

We have the exciting opportunity for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join the NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies team (Core).

We are a well-established and high performing Talking Therapies Service, with the service originally being one of the national demonstration sites in 2006.

The service provides a wide range of evidence-based psychological interventions options, including: guided self-help, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), person-centred experiential therapy (PCET), interpersonal therapy (IPT) and Couples Therapy for Depression.

The successful applicant will undertake the Low Intensity Psychological Interventions Course at the University of Sheffield.

Please note this advert will close earlier than the displayed closing date if the maximum number of applications are received.

Service interviews to be held week commencing 12th January.

If you are successful at the service interview, you will then be offered a further interview with the University of Sheffield.

Successful applicant must be available to start the course week commencing 9th March.

Main duties of the job

Whilst with the service, Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners will often be working independently within GP practices and community settings but under the supervision of an experienced practitioner and have the motivation and capacity to help develop the service and improve patient care. In particular you will help deliver and support the treatment of anxiety and depression in primary care using a range of evidence-based treatments including psycho-education and guided self-help, predominantly face-to-to-face, but also with a facility for group and computerised formats. You will receive regular case management and clinical supervision.

Applicants must embrace the core values of the organisation by demonstrating that they are:

• Reliable
• Caring
• Safe
• Empowering and supportive
• Open and transparent
• Progressive

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience to enable applicant to undertake post graduate study
• Able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to attend and study the Post Graduate level Low Intensity Psychological Interventions course at Sheffield university on a part time basis for one year.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.

Experience

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Evidence of working in the local community

Knowledge

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.

Skills

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Additional Requirements

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• Fluent in languages other than English.

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.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT