Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our Walsall NHS Talking Therapies service. This is an exciting opportunity to support people experiencing common mental health difficulties, including anxiety disorders, depression, stress, and low mood, through the delivery of evidence-based low-intensity interventions.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality assessments and evidence-based low-intensity interventions for adults experiencing common mental health difficulties within NHS Talking Therapies services. They will assess suitability for treatment, determine appropriate care pathways, and signpost or refer individuals to alternative services where required.

Working within a stepped-care model and in line with NICE guidance, the post holder will deliver a range of low-intensity interventions, including guided self-help, psychoeducation, digital therapies and low-intensity CBT approaches, supporting individuals to effectively self-manage anxiety, depression and related conditions.

The role involves undertaking risk assessments, ensuring appropriate safety planning, and working closely with clinical supervisors to facilitate timely stepping up, stepping down or transfer of care. The successful candidate will manage a clinical caseload, maintain agreed activity levels, and contribute to service performance targets, including access and waiting time standards.

The post holder will maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards and information governance requirements. They will participate in regular clinical supervision, team meetings, appraisals and continuing professional development activities to maintain and enhance their clinical knowledge and skills.

About us
Our services include adult and older adult mental health, children and young people's mental health, specialist learning disability services, and community healthcare for children, young people and families. Working together across disciplines, our teams deliver person-centred care that positively impacts the lives of local people.

The Best for the Black Country improvement programme, we are focused on delivering outstanding care, reducing health inequalities and creating opportunities for staff to develop and thrive.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where colleagues feel valued, listened to and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Whether you are starting your career or bringing existing experience, you will benefit from comprehensive induction, regular supervision, learning and development opportunities, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

We offer a competitive NHS benefits package, including generous annual leave, membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, flexible working opportunities where service needs allow, wellbeing support services, staff discounts and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Join us and help make a difference to the health and wellbeing of people across the Black Country. If you share our passion for improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation making a difference across the Black Country, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification
Essential

• Hold the appropriate qualification
• BABCP registered
• Experience of working in primary care mental health services delivering low-intensity CBT

Desirable

• LTC Trained
• Supervisor trained
• Knowledge of stepped care model and evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of and/or experiences of PCMIS, RIO, Ulysess
• Knowledge of KPI targets
• Utilisation of supervision and MDS
• Ability to form and maintain therapeutic relationships

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.