Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is looking for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to support mental health in Lambeth and Croydon. Trainees will gain a postgraduate certificate while working full-time and receiving NHS funding. Opportunities for personal development and training are provided, making it ideal for individuals passionate about mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a paid or voluntary capacity with mental health issues.
• Aptitude for studying at postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals experiencing mental health issues.
• Attend university classes one day per week.
• Work in service four days a week.

Skills

Experience working with people with psychological problems

Ability to work on digital platforms

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate level education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This is for advertisement only. All applications must be made via the UCL website. Please ensure that all parts of the application form are completed personally and without the assistance of artificial intelligence tools.

An exciting opportunity to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) within either Lambeth or Croydon Talking Therapies.

Training to become a PWP is a great opportunity for people looking to pursue a career in Psychology. As a Trainee PWP you will have a mix of service and university days. You will be employed through South London & Maudsley NHS Trust and enrolled with our partner, University College London (UCL), where you will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions.

We are looking to train up to 20 Trainee PWPs across Lambeth and Croydon services, with posts starting at the beginning of February 2026.

How to Apply

Applications via UCL. Please select your service preference by saying "Lambeth" or "Croydon" at the start of your supporting statement.

To apply you must complete an online application form through UCL and not through NHS Jobs/TRAC. Any applications submitted through NHS Jobs or TRAC will not be reviewed.

The application portal will be open from Monday 8 September and close on Monday 29 September (applications open and close at 10am).

Links:

• https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/low-intensity-cognitive-behavioural-interventions-common-mental-health-problems-pg

We recommend you read the UCL Trainee PWP application pack: APPLICATION PACK MASTER Feb 2026.pdf

Please select your preference to work for Lambeth or Croydon Talking Therapies by listing us as your first choice in your personal statement (see application guide above).

About Lambeth Talking Therapies

We are a well-established, successful, friendly service with over 120 staff. Our team includes Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, High Intensity therapists, Clinical Support Workers, and Administrators. We are committed to developing the people who come to work with us and invest in staff wellbeing with a range of initiatives.

About Croydon Talking Therapies

We are one of four IAPT services run by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). We are a warm, welcoming team that is enthusiastic, innovative, creative and flexible. We strive for excellence in treatment, supported by supervision. There are regular opportunities for personal development and ongoing clinical training, both within the team and across the four SLaM IAPT services.

Lambeth and Croydon are boroughs with high social and psychological needs and diverse communities. We value diversity and welcome applications that reflect our communities as well as applicants who live in the respective boroughs.

Role and Training Details

PWP training is provided by University College London (UCL) and is full time. Trainees attend university one day a week and work in service the remaining four days a week. Trainees will be employed in an IAPT psychological treatment service. Training course fees on this programme are fully funded by the NHS. In addition, trainees will receive a salary from the London IAPT service where they undertake their four-day-a-week placement over the year of the programme.

International students are not eligible for this training course, and this course is not suitable for those requiring sponsorship.

PWPs work with people across the adult age range. Applicants should have experience of working with people with psychological, interpersonal or social problems, through employed positions or formal volunteer roles.

The course is a postgraduate certificate and applicants are required to demonstrate aptitude to study at postgraduate level, either through degree level education or demonstration of academic equivalence. You will need some experience in a paid or voluntary capacity with people struggling with their mental health. You will work with people on the telephone, on digital platforms and face to face. These are not fully home-based/remote posts, although there will be some remote working including academic elements of the post.

Interviews will take place in November 2025.

Important Notes

Please only apply through UCL. Link above. This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.