Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)

NHS

  • Suffolk
  • £28,407-34,581 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
**WELLBEING SUFFOLK** Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Qualified)Wellbeing Suffolk is one of the top ranked NHS Talking Therapies services in the country and we are proud of the support our service provides in improving people's lives. Peopleare at the heart of what we do and make our organisation a great place to work - providing mental health support to anyone aged 16 or over in Suffolk.Due to our ongoing success and the continued demand for our services, we are expanding our team and looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join us.We pride ourselves on offering a supportive welcome that encourages excellence and allows people to shine no matter what their role is in our organisation. This is an exciting time to join us as our expansion gathers pace and we continue to build a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team with a focus on professional development.If you want to be a part of a talented, fast growing and passionate team and want to make a positive difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.Main duties of the jobYou'll already be a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, experienced in delivering quality clinical sessions to clients and keeping up to date with advances in psychological therapies. Our PWPs work within the stepped care model, in accordance with NICE guidelines and approved clinical interventions.This is what Wellbeing Suffolk offer:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Working in one of our two Suffolk bases - Hybrid working offered
  • (please note you will be expected to attend the office at least weekly; we are not able to offer fully remote positions).
  • Long-Term Conditions training
  • Opportunities within specialist physical health clinics
  • Variety within the role, including face to face work, group and webinar delivery,
  • A champion role based on your area of interest to enhance your own personal development as well as the service
  • Quality Improvement projects
  • Wellbeing in the Workplace opportunities
  • Quarterly team away days
  • A buddy and shadowing opportunities, including support via Microsoft Teams
  • Continued professional development (CPD) to support accreditation
  • All new starters will be provided with support in line with our Preceptorship Pack
About usHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.Why work for us?We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.Wellbeing Suffolk delivers NHS Talking Therapies and is currently benchmarked in the top three NHS Talking Therapies Services in the country with workforce surveys evidencing high morale. The service was recently awarded continuation to deliver the Talking Therapies contract for a further five years with a potential to extend for a further 5 years. this award builds on existing strengths to deliver the new model launched agreed in September 2024, so, a very exciting time to be joining the service.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£28,407 to £34,581 a year gross per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number246-WSN7422859Job locationsHospital Road - Bury St EdmundsSuffolkIP33 3NDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
  • Interview date to be advised. * Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your key accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
  • Interview date to be advised. *
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR
  • Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Desirable
  • A qualification in provision of supervision Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
  • Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
ExperienceEssential
  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Desirable
  • Evidence of working in the local community
SkillsEssential
  • Effective analytical and decision -making skills
  • Care planning skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR
  • Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Desirable
  • A qualification in provision of supervision Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
  • Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
ExperienceEssential
  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Desirable
  • Evidence of working in the local community
SkillsEssential
  • Effective analytical and decision -making skills
  • Care planning skills

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