Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – Talking Therapies | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in the UK is seeking a Trainee PWP to deliver guided self-help treatments for anxiety and depression. This full-time position includes funded postgraduate training from UCL and requires candidates with relevant experience and the right to work in the UK. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion while helping to improve community mental health services.

Qualifications

• Experience in a psychological support role through work or formal volunteering.
• Ability to study at postgraduate level required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief structured psychological treatments for anxiety and depression.

Skills

Experience with psychological, interpersonal or social problems

Demonstrated ability to study at postgraduate level

Job description

Overview

Our NHS Talking Therapies services in Hounslow and Ealing are recruiting Trainee PWPs as part of the access to Talking Therapies training programme. This is a full-time Band 4 NHS position while you study, and training course fees are funded by the NHS. PWP training is provided by University College London (UCL) and is full time. You’ll be employed and paid by us, attending university 2 days per week and working in one of our services the remaining 3 days. We are looking for candidates who share the West London NHS Trust Values - Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring.

Please nominate Hounslow and Ealing services as your training preferences. All details about the application process are set out in the recruitment pack. For details about how to apply via the university, see the link provided in the original advert.

Important Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role – candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• You’ll help deliver brief structured supported psychological treatments, such as guided self-help, for people with anxiety and depression across the adult age range.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with psychological, interpersonal or social problems; this can be through employed positions or formal volunteer roles.
• This course is a postgraduate certificate; you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to study at postgraduate level, either through degree-level education or demonstration of academic equivalence.
• We are keen to recruit a workforce that reflects the diverse local London population across the three boroughs we cover; West London NHS Trust values diversity and inclusion.

About us and commitment

West London NHS Trust is a diverse provider of mental health, community and social care. We cover the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, offering care in hospital, community settings, GP surgeries and care homes. We are rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are committed to promoting hope and wellbeing and to involving patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

Application closing date

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.