Job summary
We are offering an exciting Trainee
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (TPWP) opportunity, starting Autumn 2025
with NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies. Our current
localities cover Worcester, Wyre Forest, Malvern Evesham Pershore &
Redditch & Bromsgrove.
All successful
applicants will be enrolled on to the Trainee PWP programme with the University
of Birmingham.On successful competition of the course, you
will gain the post graduate certificate in lower intensity psychological interventions,
and you will be able to practice as a PWP within the trust on a permanent
basis.
Following this you will be required to apply
for entry to the PWP registration of the of the British Psychological Society
(BPS) or The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
(BABCP).
If you are shortlisted, you will need to
apply to the University of Birmingham via an application and
attend an interview for an academic test (10, 11or 12June
2025)
If you are successful, you will then be
shortlisted for an interview with our service this will be a face to face
interview (08, 09, 10or 11July 2025). You must be available to attend all parts of the interview dates
stated for the university and service.
You will also need to complete the
application to the university and send this directly to them. If you do not
apply you will not be invited for the academic selection dates above a link to the application is in the supporting information section.
Main duties of the job
Contracted hours for this role are full-time and requirements are 37.5 hours per week with a blended delivery of working in the office and University study days, there may be some requirement to also work from home.
Trainee PWPs will be supported to learn and develop their
skills around screening patients suitability for the service and treating
patients using step 2 interventions based on the principles of CBT for mild to
moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Intervention will be delivered via a
combination of telephone, digital, psychoeducational courses and one-to-one.
Trainee PWPs will work closely with a Senior PWP who will
offer regular one to one and group supervision and support you to meet the requirements
of the programme.
Further training and support is offered
by the University of Birmingham programme tutors. This will be delivered via a
combination of lectures, skills workshops and online and on-campus learning to
develop clinical skills and meet requirements for University Assignments.
Your focus will be on
providing excellent patient care and treatment supported of cutting-edge Low
Intensity Psychological Interventions within primary care mental health. You
will support the delivery of training, education and close partnership working,
maintaining effective communications with both internal and external partners
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies is a dynamic talking
therapies service that strives for balance between meeting locally commissioned
targets, clinical effectiveness, and patient-centred care.
The
Trainee PWP role is designed for support workers, care workers, triage assessors and
other helping roles to prepare them for employment as a Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioner. You will need experience
of working with people and adults with mental health problems or difficulties.
Applicants should have a good understanding of talking therapies and the role
of a PWP.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies is a dynamic talking
therapies service that strives for balance between meeting locally commissioned
targets, clinical effectiveness, and patient-centred care.
The
Trainee PWP role is designed for support workers, care workers, triage assessors and
other helping roles to prepare them for employment as a Psychological Wellbeing
Practitioner. You will need experience
of working with people and adults with mental health problems or difficulties.
Applicants should have a good understanding of talking therapies and the role
of a PWP.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Travel for university requirements and teaching
- Working in office base as well as some remote working
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months of direct clinical experience of working with people who have common mental health problems and may have a physical health condition; this may be one-to-one or in a group setting
- OR
- 3 years part-time voluntary experience with an established charity (such as MIND, Samaritans) offering interventions to people experiencing common mental health issues
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience delivering low intensity interventions either via group setting or one to one.
- Experience of conducting person centred assessments with patients
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience working with patients experiencing physical health conditions
- Working with patients in group sessions
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation and able to work under pressure
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to be self-reflective and use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- To be an active agent in own self-care
Qualifications
Essential
- M Level Study (Postgraduate) Route: Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent, for example, a registered nurse or allied health professional OR H Level Study (Graduate) Certificate Route: If you do not have a degree you may study at H level and you will require at least 2 advanced level GCEs or equivalent, such as a BTEC, (GNVQ or NVQ at levels 3 or 4)
- For those applicants whose first language is not English, or for those whose first degree was not taught in English, the minimum requirements for TOEFL/IELTS are: 100 for internet-based TOEFL with no less than 23 in any band, 600 for paper-based TOEFL (TWE4) or 7.0 for IELTS with no less than 6.5 in any band
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to attend to learning and apply in practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
Desirable
- Ability to attend to learning and apply in practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Travel for university requirements and teaching
- Working in office base as well as some remote working
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months of direct clinical experience of working with people who have common mental health problems and may have a physical health condition; this may be one-to-one or in a group setting
- OR
- 3 years part-time voluntary experience with an established charity (such as MIND, Samaritans) offering interventions to people experiencing common mental health issues
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience delivering low intensity interventions either via group setting or one to one.
- Experience of conducting person centred assessments with patients
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience working with patients experiencing physical health conditions
- Working with patients in group sessions
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation and able to work under pressure
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to be self-reflective and use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- To be an active agent in own self-care
Qualifications
Essential
- M Level Study (Postgraduate) Route: Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent, for example, a registered nurse or allied health professional OR H Level Study (Graduate) Certificate Route: If you do not have a degree you may study at H level and you will require at least 2 advanced level GCEs or equivalent, such as a BTEC, (GNVQ or NVQ at levels 3 or 4)
- For those applicants whose first language is not English, or for those whose first degree was not taught in English, the minimum requirements for TOEFL/IELTS are: 100 for internet-based TOEFL with no less than 23 in any band, 600 for paper-based TOEFL (TWE4) or 7.0 for IELTS with no less than 6.5 in any band
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to attend to learning and apply in practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
Desirable
- Ability to attend to learning and apply in practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
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).
