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Sunderland Counselling Service

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Northumberland)

The closing date is 20 July 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies to appoint a cohort of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to be based within the Northumberland area and study through Newcastle University.

The post will involve both office based and remote working. This is a Northumberland wide post, the primary base is likely to be either Morpeth or Blyth, but you may be expected to travel to other bases around Northumberland.

The post will include one evening shift per week.

Progression from a Band 4 to a Band 5 will be dependent on you successfully completing the course. If you are unsuccessful at completing the course unfortunately your employment contract will be terminated.

Applications are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.

If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads, Sarah Coles (SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk) or Hayley Armstrong (HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk)

Interviews are expected to be held face to face over the weeks beginning 28th July and 4th August 2025.

Early application is encouraged due to an expected high volume of applicants, we may therefore close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to meet the demands of balancing a high caseload whilst completing the academic components of the role. You will work towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies and attend University each week for one year. You will work within the service for the days not at University.

We want to ensure our workforce reflects the local community and would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications and experience to apply.

About us

We offer free psychological treatment for the people of Northumberland for depression and anxiety. This service has been developed by NHS Northumberland CCG, was shaped by patients and clinicians together, building on comments and ideas put forward by service users and benefits thousands of patients across Northumberland.

The post holder will be provided with regular clinical and case management supervision. The successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such as 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work Scheme, training and being part of a supportive team which emphasises the importance of continuing personal and professional development. The successful candidates will be employed by Sunderland Counselling Service, a partnership organisation with NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0330-25-0006

Job locations

Talking Matters Northumberland

4 Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB


Talking Matters

Hawfinch Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2GD


Talking Matters

Anick Road

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 4TU


Talking Matters

40 Bridge Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 2AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a training role within NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies. The post-holder will provide high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post- holder will attend all taught and self study days required by the education provider, as specified within National Low Intensity curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a training role within NHS Northumberland Talking Therapies. The post-holder will provide high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self- management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The post- holder will attend all taught and self study days required by the education provider, as specified within National Low Intensity curriculum, and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent.

Desirable

  • Psychology or other Health and Care related undergraduate degree.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
  • Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds
  • Evidence of working within a team environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care settings
  • Worked in a setting where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
  • Experience of managing own caseload
  • Evidence of working in the local community
  • Experience of working in partnership with other services
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent.

Desirable

  • Psychology or other Health and Care related undergraduate degree.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
  • Evidence of communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds
  • Evidence of working within a team environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care settings
  • Worked in a setting where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
  • Experience of managing own caseload
  • Evidence of working in the local community
  • Experience of working in partnership with other services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland Counselling Service

Address

Talking Matters Northumberland

4 Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB


Employer's website

http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland Counselling Service

Address

Talking Matters Northumberland

4 Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB


Employer's website

http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Step 2 Lead

Hayley Armstrong

HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0330-25-0006

Job locations

Talking Matters Northumberland

4 Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB


Talking Matters

Hawfinch Drive

Alnwick

Northumberland

NE66 2GD


Talking Matters

Anick Road

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 4TU


Talking Matters

40 Bridge Street

Blyth

Northumberland

NE24 2AG


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