Job summary
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - applications are now open. Come and join our friendly team at locations across Berkshire - (Newbury, Reading, Wokingham, WAM (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead), Bracknell and Slough).
As a Trainee PWP, your working week will be made up of a mix of University teaching days and in service clinical days. University days take place in person and via online teaching (please note this is subject to change and is at the discretion of the University of Reading).
In service, in line with the national guidance, we will expect you to be working in the office to enhance your learning and training opportunities.
You'll be primarily based at one of our 6 offices (as per the above locations) but please note where required, you will be expected to efficiently travel to other offices/locations across Berkshire.
After successful completion of your Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification, you will be required to apply for your PWP Registration through either the BPS or BABCP.
- Salary of £27,485 per annum(some areas will also include HCAS)
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- One of the only Talking Therapies services to offer a preceptorship programme for career progression.
- A leading service on digital therapy.
- Yearly training opportunities once qualified - for example working with long term physical health conditions.
Main duties of the job
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On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within Talking Therapies.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays).
- Willing to work in the office and able to travel to other locations as needed.
We also welcome those who can offer therapy in other languages, although this is not essential for this role.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today, and we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Please note, if you submit a successful application, you will be expected to be available on the 24th, 25th and 27th November 2025.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
For questions about this role please contact our friendly team by email: BHFTTTTraineePWPQueries@berkshire.nhs.uk
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Evidence of vocational training or further study (level 5 upwards).
- Experience working with adults with mental health difficulties.
- Willing to work one 12-8pm shift per week (the rest either 8-4pm or 9-5pm, no late shifts on Fridays).
- Willing to work in the office and able to travel to other locations as needed.
We also welcome those who can offer therapy in other languages, although this is not essential for this role.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today, and we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Please note, if you submit a successful application, you will be expected to be available on the 24th, 25th and 27th November 2025.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
For questions about this role please contact our friendly team by email: BHFTTTTraineePWPQueries@berkshire.nhs.uk
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- For the Postgraduate Certificate: Bachelor's degree graded at 2:2 or above
- For the Graduate Certificate: Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5. For guidance on level 5 awards, see What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK
- Numeracy and literacy qualification at a minimum of level 2
Desirable
- Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g., psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.)
- Training in counselling skills or similar
Continuous Professional Development/Training
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to attend the formal training as required and able to integrate training into practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidenced experience of working with people in community settings
- Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community
Desirable
- Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment, or debt services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of mild to moderate anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care and awareness of issues relating to mental health and mental health problems
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the national Talking Therapies initiative
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and to effectively implement training into practice.
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including high standard of letter and report writing
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based interventions and how it relates to this post
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required
- Able to travel independently between sites in Berkshire and beyond to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position.
Desirable
- Fluent in a language other than English - please state all languages you could deliver therapy in
- Able to work with interpreters to deliver services
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- For the Postgraduate Certificate: Bachelor's degree graded at 2:2 or above
- For the Graduate Certificate: Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5. For guidance on level 5 awards, see What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK
- Numeracy and literacy qualification at a minimum of level 2
Desirable
- Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g., psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.)
- Training in counselling skills or similar
Continuous Professional Development/Training
Essential
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to attend the formal training as required and able to integrate training into practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidenced experience of working with people in community settings
- Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community
Desirable
- Experience of working with refugees/ asylum seekers
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector including in housing, employment, or debt services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of mild to moderate anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care and awareness of issues relating to mental health and mental health problems
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the national Talking Therapies initiative
- Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and to effectively implement training into practice.
- Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including high standard of letter and report writing
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based interventions and how it relates to this post
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental well-being
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Additional requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required
- Able to travel independently between sites in Berkshire and beyond to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position.
Desirable
- Fluent in a language other than English - please state all languages you could deliver therapy in
- Able to work with interpreters to deliver 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.
