Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – NHS Training Path

Mental Health Matters; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

5% pension scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing resources

Personal development opportunities

Clinical and caseload supervision

Job summary

Mental Health Matters (MHM) in Tamworth is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join Staffordshire Talking Therapies. You will train with Newman University while delivering NHS Talking Therapies interventions; split time between university, study and clinical practice.

The role involves screening referrals, assessments and delivering low-intensity CBT to adults with common mental health problems, with supervision throughout the training.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants will hold qualifications suitable for their chosen level of study.
• Postgraduate Certificate (M Level) qualification route or Graduate Certificate route with required A-levels.
• Relevant experience for clinical practice with adults experiencing mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Screen and triage referrals and conduct assessments.
• Deliver low-intensity cognitive behavioural interventions, face-to-face and remote.
• Work within a training programme with supervision and university study.
• Balance university attendance, self-directed study and clinical practice weekly.

Skills

Experience with adults

Engage and motivate

Client needs awareness

Communication skills

Learn and apply new skills

Teamwork

Person-centred care

Education

Postgraduate Certificate (M Level) route

Degree in relevant subject or equivalent

Graduate Certificate route

2 Advanced Level GCEs (A-C) or equivalent

Job description

Mental Health Matters (MHM) in Tamworth is seeking a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join Staffordshire Talking Therapies. You will train with Newman University while delivering NHS Talking Therapies interventions; split time between university, study and clinical practice.

The role involves screening referrals, assessments and delivering low-intensity CBT to adults with common mental health problems, with supervision throughout the training.