Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Otley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Otley is seeking candidates for a training role as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. You will provide low intensity interventions for adults with mental health challenges, work closely with experienced supervisors, and need a commitment to improving health and wellbeing. This role entails required attendance at training and qualifications at completion, leading to a PWP position. Applications must meet criteria set in the person specification.

Qualifications

• Must deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Experience working or volunteering in a health or social care setting.
• Must register with relevant professional bodies if providing service.

Responsibilities

• Provide Step 2 Guided Self-Help low intensity interventions.
• Support clients experiencing depression and anxiety disorders.
• Complete academic study along with clinical delivery.

Skills

Commitment to high-quality assessments

Willingness to learn new skills

Understanding of local populations

Experience in health or social care

Ability to attend training course

Education

Level 5 or above study

Job description

Overview

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a centralised recruitment on behalf of all the services listed in the Services Description document. You will provide treatment for adults from many different backgrounds and collaborate with a range of professionals in physical health, mental health and social care as well as with community organisations.

Key Information

Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. If you require sponsorship, we cannot progress your application.

Role Description

In this training role, you will provide Step 2 Guided Self‑Help low intensity interventions while undertaking studies at the allocated education provider. Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) support people experiencing depression and/or anxiety disorders, including those with long‑term physical health conditions such as diabetes and respiratory problems. This training post will equip you to provide guided low intensity interventions and progress to working with a high degree of autonomy. You will be supported in the completion of both your academic study and clinical delivery by skilled and experienced supervisors.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Commitment to deliver high‑quality evidence‑based assessments and interventions.
• Willingness to learn new skills and desire to improve the health and wellbeing of people suffering from anxiety and/or depression disorders.
• Good understanding of the needs of local populations and familiarity with local services.
• Evidence of successful study at level 5 or above; if not, consider the PWP apprenticeship route.
• Experience of working or volunteering in a health or social care setting, with practical examples of how your experience relates to the PWP role.
• Availability in person for the entirety of the training course (100% attendance required) and relevant pre‑employment checks.
• Must register with the British Psychological Society or the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies if providing a service to NHS patients.

Training & Certification

Successful applicants will enrol with the allocated university. There will be self‑directed study outside working hours. Successful completion of the training programme will result in a minimum of a level 6 PWP Talking Therapies Practitioner qualification and the offer of a permanent PWP position in a Cheshire & Merseyside Talking Therapies Service.

As a qualified and experienced PWP, you can apply for more senior posts at bands 6, 7 and 8a with additional management and leadership responsibilities or a clinical specialism.

Application Process

Please read the full job advert and the job description/person specification. In your application, include how you meet the person specification criteria, as you will be shortlisted against them. The application form will ask for your first and second choice of service. The supporting information includes a description of each Talking Therapies service and their contact details. The completed application will be shared with the Cheshire & Merseyside recruiting services and the higher education institutions providing the training. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to your information being shared.

Other Information

These services are delivered by different organisations; some are not NHS employers. A list of the employing services recruiting for the March 2026 cohort is provided in the application form. Please contact the individual service(s) for more specific information. Not all Talking Therapies services are recruiting for the March 2026 training programme.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.