Job summary
Northumberland Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified PWP who holds accreditation with either the BABCP or BPS and is keen to develop their skills and experience within our organisation, working to deliver low intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland area. The position can be offered as a minimum of 22.5 hours or up to 30 hours. You will be based in one of our Northumberland offices, and although this is a hybrid position with home working options there is an expectation of office working at least part of the week.
The post-holder will work within a service where caseload is monitored on booked appointments, and which offers fantastic progression opportunities from supervisor training to trainee high-intensity CBT positions.
The post-holder will provide low intensity interventions including a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
We are proud to be an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, and applicants must be committed to upholding the principles of equal opportunities.
The successful candidate will have completed an academic course of study in line with the Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies)
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
Undertake triage assessments
Provide a range of low intensity interventions through guided self-help and computerised CBT, via telephone, video and face to face appointments.
Facilitate step 2 psycho educational online groups
Have the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects. The service has a number of Special Interest Groups which seek to improve and innovate the service offered to the area. This includes but is not limited to perinatal, long term health conditions, young people, LGBTQ+ among others.
Have the opportunity to act as a mentor to trainee PWPs
Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision
Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge
Attend CPD events
About us
The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions.
The successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such as access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing. The service is committed to supporting a work life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per year (pro-rata)
Applications are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.
We would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications and experience to apply.
This role is likely to be based in either our Morpeth office, or our Blyth office but this will be confirmed at interview.
Interviews will be held face to face the w.b. 31st August.
If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads -
Hayley Armstrong (HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk)
Sarah Coles (SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk
Details
- Date posted: 31 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro-rata)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: B0330-26-0015
- Job locations: Northumberland Talking Therapies, Unit 4 Telford Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2DB, United Kingdom, Northumberland Talking Therapies, Unit 11, Linnet Court,, Cawledge Business Park, Alnwick, NE66 2GD, United Kingdom, Northumberland Talking Therapies, Beufront Park, Anick Road, Hexham, NE46 4TU, United Kingdom, Northumberland Talking Therapies, Blyth Workspace, Commissioners Quay, Quay Road, Blyth, NE24 3AF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work within our Talking Therapies service providing high volume, low intensity interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate common mental health conditions.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- -Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
- -Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- -Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- -Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- -Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- -Ability to manage own caseload and time
- -Evidence of working in the local community
Qualifications
Essential
- -Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
Desirable
- -Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- -Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- -Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- -Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- -Computer literate
- -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- -Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- -Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- -High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
- -Advanced communication skills
- -Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- -Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- -Ability to work under pressure
- -Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- -Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Desirable
- -Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
- -Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
- -Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
- Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- -Fluent in languages other than English
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