Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - NHS Training

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Nhs Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is offering a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role within the Stoke NHS Talking Therapies Service. The program, delivered through Newman University, trains you to deliver low intensity interventions and supports patients with common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

The post is funded as a trainee PWP, with induction starting in January 2027 and a pathway to qualify via the PWP course in 2027.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths
• Psychology Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

Responsibilities

• Undertakes patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery and assesses risk to self and others.
• Maintain standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up to date on guidelines such as NHS plans and NICE recommendations.
• Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to their clinical supervisors to ensure safe practice and meet course requirements.

Education

Level 2 Maths

Psychology Degree or equivalent

Job description

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is offering a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner role within the Stoke NHS Talking Therapies Service. The program, delivered through Newman University, trains you to deliver low intensity interventions and supports patients with common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

The post is funded as a trainee PWP, with induction starting in January 2027 and a pathway to qualify via the PWP course in 2027.