Job summary
Improving Access to Psychological Therapy provided by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for a Band 6 Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (full time permanent post) in the Pennine area of Lancashire and South Cumbria FT. located in the following team:o Hyndburn & Rossendale Talking Therapies
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified and experienced PWPs to join our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service as Senior PWPs. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic individuals with the appropriate skills and experience. The role will involve providing clinical supervision and pastoral support to PWPs, and to contribute to the leadership of PWPs within your team.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a suitable accredited course E.g. PG Cert PWP Training or Graduate Mental Health Worker Qualification with certificate of exemption from the NHS England PWP Competency Scheme
- Registered as PWP by BABCP or BPS (completed or pending)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structures and policy within a primary care context
- Knowledge of mental health referral pathways and procedures
- Knowledge of psychotropic medication and mental health diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification clinical work in a Talking Therapies setting
- "It is recommended that supervisors have a minimum of two years of qualified experience of the interventions they are supervising. No supervisor in NHS Talking Therapies should have less than 12 months of this qualified experience" (NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: PWP Supervision Guidance and Best Practice March 2025)
- Experience of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills both oral and written
- Evidence of ability to organise own workload
- Basic keyboard skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a suitable accredited course E.g. PG Cert PWP Training or Graduate Mental Health Worker Qualification with certificate of exemption from the NHS England PWP Competency Scheme
- Registered as PWP by BABCP or BPS (completed or pending)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structures and policy within a primary care context
- Knowledge of mental health referral pathways and procedures
- Knowledge of psychotropic medication and mental health diagnosis
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification clinical work in a Talking Therapies setting
- "It is recommended that supervisors have a minimum of two years of qualified experience of the interventions they are supervising. No supervisor in NHS Talking Therapies should have less than 12 months of this qualified experience" (NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression: PWP Supervision Guidance and Best Practice March 2025)
- Experience of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills both oral and written
- Evidence of ability to organise own workload
- Basic keyboard skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
