Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Job summary

NHS Talking Therapies Isle of Wight are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to work as an Associate Wellbeing Practitioner. This a permanent, full-time position.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of protocol-driven psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner within NHS Talking Therapies Isle of Wight. These interventions will be delivered to patients who experience anxiety disorders and depression and fall within clusters 1 to 4. This work may be via, video, telephone or face to face in a community clinic. The postholder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds, disabilities and ages, and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The successful candidate will be supported in their role by attending weekly supervision sessions with a clinical supervisor within the team. With this role being part of the wider Step 2 Team, there will be additional duties to support the Step 2 team.

The successful candidate will understand the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities and have an awareness of the application of psychology to health care.

Please note before applying this is not a remote working position as the successful candidate will be required to be available across the working week for in-person focused activities relating to the role.

Main duties of the job

To attend weekly team meetings and contribute accordingly by providing objective clinical information to assist in decision-making.

To attend weekly supervision sessions with a PWP supervisor within the team.

Communications with clients must at all times be safe (appropriate) in content, effective and respectful and made compassionately and positively to minimise anxiety and distress related to their health and well-being.

Uses appropriate communication methods to ensure effective therapeutic engagement with clients where understanding may be limited.

Makes judgements and responds appropriately to client's responses and mood during psycho-educational interventions.

Analyses patients' progress when facilitating psycho-educational groups and makes recommendations to the qualified PWP (referring practitioner) in relation to possible adjustments required to the activities.

When undertaking risk management plan reviews identifies non-routine situations and escalates to qualified staff.

Responsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries with service users.

Undertakes basic analysis of data from clinical audits.

Prepares materials and visual aids to facilitate delivery of psychoeducational groups as developed within Isle Talk IAPT

Uses basic mental health measures (minimum data set).

Plans and organises delivery of identified psychoeducational groups in accordance with identified treatment plan by qualified PWP

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-10036

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Psychology
Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
An awareness of the application of psychology to health care.
Understanding of confidentiality.
Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
Or
Significant experience of working within Mental Health services
Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary).
Experience of clinical audit, research.
Experience of using psychometric assessments.

Desirable

Evidence of CPD related to AWP role
Experience of working within an IAPT service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Psychology
Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
An awareness of the application of psychology to health care.
Understanding of confidentiality.
Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
Or
Significant experience of working within Mental Health services
Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary).
Experience of clinical audit, research.
Experience of using psychometric assessments.

Desirable

Evidence of CPD related to AWP role
Experience of working within an IAPT service

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

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)

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)