Job overview
If you do not hold the relevant qualification for the post (i.e. PGCert in an IAPT approved course for low intensity psychological interventions) applications will not be accepted
Walsall Talking Therapies Service within the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression services to the local population of Walsall.
The service offers a number of evidence-based psychological interventions both at step 2 and step 3 as proposed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance. The service endeavours to offer the local population a full range of evidence-based psychological interventions, within a stepped care approach, to a high standard and quality .
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the team for one permanent and full-time Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join and contribute to the innovation and success of our well-established IAPT service.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will work alongside other Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and will be required to assist in providing supervision, direction, and development to the step 2 workforce. The post holders will also have a significant role to play with the development of trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision to PWPs and Trainee PWPs in the IAPT team.
- Offer training to do promotional work on increasing uptake of CBT based interventions
- Support supervised staff to maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy
- Support supervised staff participate in activities of 'continuing professional development' (CPD) on an annual basis.
- Participate in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required
- Other appropriate duties to contribute to the clinical functioning of the service
Person specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to liaise with other disciplines
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to use IT systems such as PCMIS/IAPTUS for recording data
- Effective administration skills
- Ability to respond and manage change
Desirable
- Proficient use of microsoft word, excel, outlook, and powerpoint
Education/Training
Essential
- Post graduate certificate in Low Intensity interventions
- IAPT PWP clinical supervision training
Desirable
- Training in Long Term Conditions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team settings
- Flexibility of working hours
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence and Transport
- Second language
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience as a PWP delivering evidence-based step 2 interventions
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of Psychotropic medications
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- An understanding of the context of IAPT stepped care
- Knowledge of IAPT key performance indicators and minimum data set requirements
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervising and mentoring
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This advert is for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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