Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

Mental Health Matters; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Matters is seeking 8 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to support NHS service delivery across Staffordshire. This role offers a structured training program in low-intensity psychological interventions, preparing candidates to make a positive impact in mental health care. Applicants should have a relevant degree and a commitment to patient care, with opportunities for career progression within the NHS environment. The closing date for applications is 1st June 2025, with the anticipated start date in September 2025.

Benefits

27 days Annual leave increasing with service

Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

Access to workplace pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing Offer including EAP and Virtual GP service

Life Assurance and Free Will writing service

Employee recognition and celebration schemes

Tailored induction programme and career pathways

Qualifications

• Qualifications suitable to level of study.
• Significant experience working with mental health problems.
• Relevant experience necessary for clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions to patients.
• Undertake clinical practice providing assessments and treatments.
• Attend a minimum of 1 day teaching and self-directed study.

Skills

Organisational skills

Motivation

Commitment to NHS

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Advanced Level GCEs (A-C)

Graduate Certificate route

Job description

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (021891) Stafford, England

Salary: GBP26530 - GBP29114 per annum

Job Title:Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (TPWP)

Grade: £26,530 with progression to £29,114 (Band 4)

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday including a minimum of one 12-8pm shift. Possibility of weekends in the future, depending on service needs.

Term: Permanent upon successful completion of course.

Location: Staffordshire Talking Therapies, various locations.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can develop and have a life-changing impact in your community? This could be the role for you

We have an amazing opportunity for 8 Trainee PWPs to join our services across Staffordshire. We have 3 vacancies in Cannock, 3 vacancies in Stafford and 2 vacancies in Tamworth.

This exciting role has been developed to support patient care and NHS service delivery.

Please specify which location you would like to be considered for in your application, and in the HE (Higher Education) application form, which needs to be completed to apply for the roles available.

About the role

The programme of learning is delivered jointly between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and the University of Birmingham (UoB). If successful the post holder will be required to attend a minimum of 1 day teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and low intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey.

About You

If you are a highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and patient care then we would welcome your application to study for the professional role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Successful candidates will be trained to deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which are the cornerstone of NHS Talking Therapies Services (formally known as IAPT).

Successful applicants will hold:

• Qualifications suitable to their level of study
• A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent (e.g., Registered Nurses and AHPs).
• Graduate Certificate route
• Advanced Level GCEs (A-C) or equivalent (e.g., B-tec, GNVQ, NVQ Level 3 and 4).
• Relevant experience necessary for clinical practice
• Significant experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

How to Apply

Please complete our online application form. When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.

We would remind you only to apply to one role and one HEI. Multiple applications can disrupt service delivery and undermine clinical delivery and patient care.

Please also complete the Higher Education Application form on the below link:

Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process

27 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays

Enhanced Occupational Sick pay

Access to our workplace pension scheme

Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance

Access to our Wellbeing Offer – including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources

Life Assurance and Free Will writing service

Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts

Access to Tickets for Good

Employee recognition and celebration schemes

A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations

Next Steps

Closing date: 1st June 2025

• If shortlisted, applicants will need to be available for suitability screening on either10th, 11th or 12th June 2025
• Be able to attend a workplace interview to be arranged any time after the 23rd June 2025.
• Anticipated start date is week commencing 29th September 2025.