NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Overview

In this role you support people with common mental health problems to manage their recovery, delivering low-intensity psychological therapies by phone, groups, and some face-to-face work. You will work within NHS Talking Therapies, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assess risk, decide on referrals, and provide accessible, evidence-based treatments. The role offers flexible working and strong professional development through bespoke CPD and regular supervision, supporting your growth within a trusted, high-quality care environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• Bespoke CPD training
• regular supervision
• multisite opportunities
• employee engagement initiatives
• supportive workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals per service protocols
• Assess and support self-management of recovery for clients with common mental health problems
• Deliver low-intensity treatments (LI CBT) via telephone, groups, and some face-to-face sessions
• Conduct patient-centered interviews to identify desired changes and assess risk
• Decide on suitability of new referrals and escalate or re-route as needed
• Provide information and support for high-volume, low-intensity therapies including guided self-help and computerised CBT
• Educate and involve family members as appropriate
• Adhere to activity contracts to balance client contacts and weekly sessions
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and support data collection requirements

Key requirements

• Evidence of therapeutic work with people with mental health problems
• Understanding of anxiety and depression in primary care
• Experience facilitating psycho-educational groups
• PWP registration with BABCP or BPS
• Proficiency in written communication and computer literacy
• Current UK professional registration (NHS Careers reference)
• BABCP accreditation status to be noted in application
• Eligibility to work in the UK and sponsorship considerations (as applicable)

• Written communication proficiency
• Collaborative mindset
• Adaptability
• Delivery of LI psychological therapies (low-intensity CBT)
• Telephone-based and group-based therapy delivery
• Guided self-help and computerised CBT

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