# Band 4 Trainee Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-trainee-apprentice-psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/b82a2654-0968-4c09-81a1-453a5e271424 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-trainee-apprentice-psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/b82a2654-0968-4c09-81a1-453a5e271424.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Psychological wellbeing practitioner - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28041.30 - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 12 months (12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:18:50.740Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8382058 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8382058?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We’re looking for several compassionate, hardworking, curious and dedicated individuals with an interest in learning how to provide assessment and treatment or anxiety and depression disorders, and who share our Trust values of Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence and Caring. This is a rare opportunity to train to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) through the apprenticeship route, paid at full time AfC Band 4 (training fees funded by apprenticeship fund and NHS). In return we’ll welcome you into our team and provide a supportive and structured working environment, and all the tools and experiences you’ll need to successfully complete this training course and become an accredited NHS Talking Therapies Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Following completing your training you will be eligible to apply for qualified PWP roles nationally, paid at Band 5 AFC. As part of this position you will be enrolled on an Apprentice PWP training course at the University of Exeter. This is a full time opportunity only- 2 days training will provided remotely and also face-to-face at a central London location, and 3 days placement at Hammersmith and Fulham Talking Therapies (please note that no travel to Exeter will be required). More information on the course requirements and structure, as well as application and interview tips, can be found here: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/degreeapprenticeships/programmes/certificateinpsychologicalwellbeingpractice/ ### Main duties of the job As a Trainee PWP you will work to develop a variety of skills including how to conduct an initial assessment, how to assess and manage risk concerns, and how to deliver low intensity cognitive behavioural interventions to clients via guided self-help therapy. This work will be conducted face-to-face, by phone and video. You’ll manage your own caseload of clients involving clinical and administrative duties including keeping clinical records of screening referrals using our service protocols. There will be assignments to complete as part of the apprenticeship to advance your training journey. You’ll engage in clinical and reflective supervision with an experienced PWP and you’ll work with a ‘buddy’, who is a qualified PWP, to apply learning into practice and deliver evidence-based care. After qualifying from the PWP training course you would able to apply for a Band 5 qualified PWP roles at any other Talking Therapies service. From there you have the potential to progress to more senior band 6, 7 or 8a PWP roles, or to train as a CBT therapist to further your clinical career. Hours of work will be 9am – 5pm four days a week and 12-8pm on one day a week. However, some flexibility with start and finish times can be considered in order to support staff who have caring or other responsibilities. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer opportunities for part time / compressed hours or remote contracts as part of this role due to the nature and regulations of the training course. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use talking therapies and how that may support people experiencing anxiety and depression. - Demonstrates awareness and understanding of the importance of diversity and equality to support increasing access to care for people in the community **Desirable** - Demonstrates an understanding of Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and how this can support people with anxiety and depression disorders. - Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and what that might look like day to day ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates high standards in written communication. Able to write clear reports and letters. - Ability to manage own time and workload when working - Ability to remain calm under pressure and problem solve effectively in an emotive environment - Ability to reflect on and put training into practice - Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships **Desirable** - Experience of supporting or providing care to adults with mental health concerns (paid or voluntary) - Experience of the undertaking assessments of mental health needs in a work capacity. - Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSEs in Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent relevant qualifications in these subjects. - The above GCSE qualifications are required in addition to the below qualifications. - Applicants will have evidence of successful study at Level 4 or higher in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or equivalent. - For examples of Level 4 + qualifications please refer here: What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK **Desirable** - Any other health or social care related qualification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - High level of enthusiasm and motivation and a can-do attitude. - Ability to use supervision support and personal development plans to reflect on challenges, skills development and personal wellbeing. - Ability to work independently in line with service policy and use initiative where required to support clients. - Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality - Able to attend two days a week online training each fortnight and be available for in person training in London as required. - Able to attend the service office in Hammersmith and Fulham 3 days per week to deliver clinical and administrative work. **Desirable** - Fluent in languages other than English - Lived experience of anxiety, depression or other mental health difficulties and/or experience of caring for someone with mental health difficulties - Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality ### Skills & Competencies **Essential** - Computer literate (Able to use MS Office apps e.g. Word, excel, powerpoint) - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills - Able to demonstrate the ability to develop positive working relationships and/or rapport with people who have mental health difficulties - Ability to remain calm under pressure and problem solve effectively in an emotive environment - Ability to work autonomously to manage competing demands and fulfil requirements of job plan. **Desirable** - Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 832.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710975) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.