Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) to join our NHS Talking Therapies Service within the Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Directorate.

This Band 5 role offers the opportunity to deliver evidence based, low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to adults experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Posts are based in Bridgwater, South Somerset, Wells or Taunton, with blended working options. Support is delivered via telephone, face to face, video sessions and through courses.

We are recruiting three full time PWPs and one parttime PWP (3 days) on hybrid contracts.

You will join a dynamic, friendly and supportive NHS Talking Therapies team committed to improving mental health outcomes across Somerset, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development.

What can we offer you?

• Preceptorship to help you settle into the role
• A welcoming and supportive service with a strong focus on PWP wellbeing
• Development opportunities, including potential supervisor training and progression into management roles
• A service with consistently high recovery rates, excellent staff survey results and no internal Step 2 waiting list
• CPD opportunities, including LongTerm Conditions (LTC) training
• Opportunities to progress into champion roles
• Blended working (balance of office and remote work)
• Excellent NHS benefits, including generous annual leave and pension
• NHS incremental pay rises

Main duties of the job

As a PWP, you will:

• Deliver high-volume, low-intensity CBT-based guided self-help interventions.
• Provide treatment via telephone, online platforms, and face-to-face sessions.
• Facilitate psychoeducational courses and workshops.
• Assess and support individuals in managing their recovery.
• Make decisions on referrals and step-up/step-down care in line with the stepped care model.
• Liaise with GPs, secondary care, and other services to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service audits and evaluations.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.