Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – 12 Months

Vita Health Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vita Health Group is offering a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner position in Leicester. You will deliver Low Intensity interventions while undertaking a Post Graduate Certificate funded by De Montfort University, starting March 2027, in a role that combines academic study with clinical delivery.

The training post is fixed for 12 months, with potential progression to a permanent PWP post. You will be supported by experienced supervisors and join a motivated team across Leicester

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or evidence of previous successful study at Level 5 minimum.
• Level 6 qualification requires at least one year's experience with people who have suffered with a mental health problem; Level 5 requires two years.
• Ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 2 level or the equivalent.
• Flexible and able to provide out of hours clinics as required by service needs.
• Willingness to travel.
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, art therapy or within a psychological therapy, psychology or other health related undergraduate / post graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide Low Intensity interventions whilst undertaking the Post Graduate Certificate delivered face to face by De Montfort University in March 2027.
• This training post will equip you to provide Step 2 Guided Self-Help Low Intensity Interventions to clients with a range of common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression in primary care.
• You will be joining a motivated workforce and will be supported in the completion of both your academic study and clinical delivery by skilled and experienced supervisors.
• This is a fixed term role for 12 months.
• After completing the training and becoming a qualified PWP, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent PWP post.

Skills

Undergraduate degree

Level 6 qualification

Experience with mental health

Undergraduate year 2 study ability

Out of hours clinics

Willingness to travel

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Psychology/health-related degree

Education

Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 5

Level 6 qualification with mental health experience

Two years' experience for Level 5

Job description

The Vita Health Group is offering a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner position in Leicester. You will deliver Low Intensity interventions while undertaking a Post Graduate Certificate funded by De Montfort University, starting March 2027, in a role that combines academic study with clinical delivery.

The training post is fixed for 12 months, with potential progression to a permanent PWP post. You will be supported by experienced supervisors and join a motivated team across Leicester