Job summary
The Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Role entails completing a PG Cert Promoting Psychological Wellbeing at the University of Lancashire while gaining clinical experience working in the NHS Blackpool Talking Therapies Service to undertake clinical work.
The role involves:
Completing Welcome and Assessment calls to triage clients who self refer to the Blackpool Talking Therapies service.To offer low intensity (Step 2) treatment to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.Making onward referrals to other services.Delivering clinical sessions either Face to Face, over the Telephone or via Web Camera.Delivering step 2 groups both online and face to face.Managing a caseload and ensuring a high standard of record keeping.Engaging in regular case management and clinical supervision.Managing clients who present with risk and responding to this in a timely way in line with service guidelines.Completing all academic components of university course.
Interviews for this vacancy will be held on Friday 20th February, Unfortunately there are no other dates available for interview.
Please note the vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job
We require flexible and enthusiastic applicants who have mental health experience and would like to train to be Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). The successful applicant will join NHS Blackpool Talking Therapies Service.Blackpool Talking Therapies operates a self-referral pathway, and the team includes CBT Therapists, Counsellors and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners providing psychological assessment and therapies to people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. We also run Stress Control courses, MBCT Courses, offer online therapy, EMDR, and couples counselling. The service includes Employment Advisors who offer employment support to our clients.Applicants will need to have the necessary experience and academic ability to attend and complete a post graduate Talking Therapies PWP training course.The training takes place over a full academic year while meeting the course practical requirements through the placement with the Talking Therapies Service.This is a 12 month fixed term contract for the training year.
Interviews will take place face to face.
Please note this vacancy will close early if a high number of applications are received.
About us
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Our strategic vision is:
"As a high performing Trust, operating as part of an integrated care system, we will provide high quality, safe and effective care. This will be achieved in a financially sustainable way, through our skilled and motivated workforce".
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Blackpool Talking Therapies Service operates from a number of community bases across the Blackpool area. We offer interventions and psychological therapies across Step 2 and 3, and have developed pathways with physical health services in line with the National NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions programme. We receive self-referrals and referrals from health care professionals for the Long-Term Conditions arm of the service.
You must be available to start the University Course for this role which will start Monday 16th March 2026.
Please see attached documents for detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Blackpool Talking Therapies Service operates from a number of community bases across the Blackpool area. We offer interventions and psychological therapies across Step 2 and 3, and have developed pathways with physical health services in line with the National NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions programme. We receive self-referrals and referrals from health care professionals for the Long-Term Conditions arm of the service.
You must be available to start the University Course for this role which will start Monday 16th March 2026.
Please see attached documents for detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Knowledge of local area and services
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Knowledge of local area and services
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Shore Primary Care Centre and Various Community Bases
Lytham Road Blackpool
Blackpool
FY4 1TJ
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
