Job summary
This exciting role of Trainee
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner has been developed to support patient
care and service delivery.
If you are a
highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and
patient care, we would welcome your application to study for the
professional role.
You will be trained to
deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which are the cornerstone of
NHS Talking Therapies Services (formally known as IAPT).
These are permanent posts working 37.5 hours per week
The training and salary are being supported with public
funds and we would ask you to apply to only one Trust and one Higher Education Institution
(HEI). Multiple applications can disrupt service delivery and
undermine clinical delivery and patient care.
When completing your application please be as accurate
and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your
application can be processed in a timely manner.
If your application is successful, you will be required to attend an
assessment, in person, on 30/10/2025 at Newmans University
Birmingham, your attendance is vital to enable your application to continue. If
you are successful, you will be invited to an interview with our service being
held on 25, 26or 27November 2025. The
interviews will be conducted in person .
If you are successful at all parts of the selection process and required
pre employment checks You will commence in post with the course starting
on Weds 04/02/2026.
Main duties of the job
You will be a trainee within an NHS Talking Therapies
Service (formally known as IAPT services), which will be delivering high
volume, low intensity interventions and will assist in improving services for
clients with a range of common mental health disorders, particularly anxiety
and depression, within a stepped care framework that is equitable,
non-stigmatising, accessible, responsive to local need and available to people
aged 16 years and over.
The programme of learning is delivered By Newman
University Birmingham. This will be offering person centred assessment and lower
intensity psychological interventions providing different treatment modalities to
our patients. The patients present with common mental health problems such as
depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate support and
training throughout their training journey.
You will be required to attend a
minimum of 1 to 2 days teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and
provide 2 days of clinical practice per week.
Also, as you work through modules and all teaching days are completed, the
clinical practice days will increase as training days decrease. You will need
to be available to work from your nominated work base in person across five
working days to meet service need with minimal remote working. You will
need to be able to travel to and from localities and university therefore
please consider these conditions when making your application.
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;
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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
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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.
Sharing
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
The post
holder will be expected to work with people with different cultural
backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal
opportunities.
The post
holder will be expected to undertake professional training in low intensity
psychological interventions alongside the delivery of psychological therapies
as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working
at Step 2 the postholder will learn and deliver Step 2 lower intensity
psychological interventions.
As an
employed learner, the post holder will attend university training in accordance
with academic requirements of professional training and will undertake clinical
activities and log these to demonstrate learning as commensurate with an
applied programme of study.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for
this role.
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
The post
holder will be expected to work with people with different cultural
backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal
opportunities.
The post
holder will be expected to undertake professional training in low intensity
psychological interventions alongside the delivery of psychological therapies
as part of the Stepped Care Model. Working
at Step 2 the postholder will learn and deliver Step 2 lower intensity
psychological interventions.
As an
employed learner, the post holder will attend university training in accordance
with academic requirements of professional training and will undertake clinical
activities and log these to demonstrate learning as commensurate with an
applied programme of study.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for
this role.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached
Person Specification
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.
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 delivering low intensity interventions both one to one and groups
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Evidence of working in the local community preferably around Worcestershire or Herefordshire.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- I declare that I understand and can meet the travel and working requirements of the post.
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to attend to learning and apply theory within clinical practice.
- Demonstrate how you have worked with adults with common mental health disorders within adult clinical settings.
Desirable
- An understanding of cognitive behavioural therapy and how this is used within talking therapies
- Knowledge and understanding of the psychological wellbeing Practitioner role
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to be self-reflective and use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Person Specification
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.
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 delivering low intensity interventions both one to one and groups
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Evidence of working in the local community preferably around Worcestershire or Herefordshire.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- I declare that I understand and can meet the travel and working requirements of the post.
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to attend to learning and apply theory within clinical practice.
- Demonstrate how you have worked with adults with common mental health disorders within adult clinical settings.
Desirable
- An understanding of cognitive behavioural therapy and how this is used within talking therapies
- Knowledge and understanding of the psychological wellbeing Practitioner role
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to be self-reflective and use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
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.
