Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

The NHS Talking Therapies Team based on the Isle of Wight, are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals, to join our team as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (tPWP). The successful candidate will be joining a well-established service and will contribute to a stepped care model of service delivery for people experiencing anxiety disorders and depression.

This exciting opportunity will enable you to make a real difference to the lives of local people. You will be based centrally in our main office and provide clinics across a number of community settings, so a driving license and ability to travel is essential.

An average week during the training year may look like

Attendance of team meetings and forums

Offer 3 to 4 days of patient facing work either through face to face, telephone, online or group treatment modalities

Attending University 1-2 days, depending on where you are in the course

Attend caseload management, clinical skills and line management supervision

Completing administrative tasks including session write up, onward referral, signposting, risk management and safeguarding reporting

Due to the anticipated interest in this role please go to www.iapt.nhs.uk for further information in the first instance.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role you will attend the Post Graduate Certificate in PWP practice at the University of Southampton 1-2 days per week for a year. Alongside the training you will practice assessment and delivery of low intensity NICE recommended interventions under clinical and line management supervision. Employment beyond this period is conditional on passing the course and becoming registered as a qualified PWP with the BABCP or BPS.

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

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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