Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. This role offers a chance to learn and apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills while working in a supportive environment. You will engage with patients experiencing common mental health issues, providing vital support and treatment. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving mental health services across Gloucestershire and make a meaningful impact on people's lives. With a focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about mental health and eager to grow in their careers.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Broad range of training opportunities

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Recognition and long service awards

Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in psychology or social sciences.
• Training in nursing, social work, or psychological therapy.

Responsibilities

• Learning theoretical knowledge of CBT and applying it in practice.
• Providing treatment to support mental health.
• Facilitating psychoeducational courses.

Skills

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Psychological Mindedness

Education

Degree in Psychology or Social Sciences

Training in Nursing or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Main area NHS Talking Therapies GLOUCESTERSHIRE Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: On successful completion of qualification the post holder will move from Band 4 to Band 5. Expectation on completion of course that professional registration is obtained. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (A mixture of university and on-site service based days.) Job ref 327-25-338

Employer Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site NHS Talking Therapies Gloucestershire Town Gloucestershire Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/05/2025 23:59

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Band 4

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

Are you a hardworking, empathetic and caring person? Do you want to embark in a career in mental health?

If that sounds like you, an exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies.

Our ideal candidate for this role is organised and hard working with good communication and people skills.As a trainee psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP), you will learn skills in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to support people with common mental health problems (such as anxiety and depression).

You will work in our clinical service, whilst undertaking a taught Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT) delivered by the University of Exeter. The course will consist of part remote working and part in person attendance at a venue in Bristol (to be confirmed).
Working in our service, you will be in a supportive environment that offers high quality supervision in both individual and group-based settings. We work alongside the University of Exeter to support you in achieving the academic requirements for the course.

Our strong emphasis on workforce wellbeing means you will be working in a team that seeks to create a collaborative and compassionate culture focused on delivering an efficient and effective service for the people of Gloucestershire.

You must be able to commence the PWP training course on Tuesday 9 th September 2025 once you have completed our recruitment process,including corporate induction on 1 st September 2025.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will be:
- learning theoretical knowledge of CBT and applying this in clinical practice
- providing treatment to support people with their mental health
- facilitating psychoeducational courses
- undertaking initial assessments
- providing one to one treatment
- receiving caseload and clinical skills supervision

We predominantly deliver treatment over the telephone and online, with some psychoeducational courses and appointments being offered in person.

You will also work closely with GP’s and professionals in Primary Care settings to improve access and develop resources aimed at promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our Service provides evidence based psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other NHS Talking Therapiesapproved modalities. This means you will be working within NICE guidelines as part of a stepped care model.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

We provide extensive opportunities for continuous professional development, ensuring practitioners keep skills and knowledge up to date to adhere to best practice.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS, treating NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we can work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our 2023 Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation. We have remained above sector average in 8 out of 9 areas including staff engagement and morale. Staff reported feeling recognised and rewarded at work and feel valued by their team. Gloucestershire Talking Therapies is made up of 4 clinical teams situated across the county of Gloucestershire. We employ over 100 therapists and are passionate about improving access to psychological therapies. We pride ourselves on our clinical model that focuses on delivering high quality care that consistently exceeds the national recovery standard.The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

You will be required to travel to Bristol and/or Exeter to attend lectures in person. During the 12 month training period the position is office based. The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments from one of four bases. Whilst you should be aware that we do consider flexible working patterns, this is dependant on service demands.

We are offering a webinar on 13 th May at 12:30. If you would like to attend to meet some of our team and ask questions, please email Lead PWP [e-mail] for more details and to be sent a link.

If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview on either 10 th , 11 th or 12 th June 2025. This will be an in-person interview with to be held in partnership with the University of Exeter at our offices in Stroud.

Please note that this advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, this can sometimes be within days. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness e.g. psychology, social sciences or health OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level / Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 5
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
• Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Experience

• Significant evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people across situations
• Applicants should show evidence of an openness to learning new knowledge and skills.

Other Requirements

• Full driving licence with use of own transport for business purposes.
• Fluent in languages other than English.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Phoebe Harding Job title Lead Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0800 073 2200 Additional information

Mark Stubbings, Operational Lead, [e-mail]