Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Aptitude
Leadership / management skills or pre requisites/interest in developing these
- Skills and Aptitude
Experience of supervising, guiding or mentoring others within a therapeutic setting
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Psychology Degree or similar
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
A qualification or substantial experience in professional clinical supervision
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Talking Therapies accredited postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Evidence of working with people who have experienced mental health and physical health problems
- Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions (LTC) (low intensity) qualified
Job overview
Are you a qualified PWP looking for the opportunity to develop and build upon your skills and experience? Are you passionate about supporting colleagues clinically?
At Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies we have an exciting opportunity to join our West Team as a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. The position holder will be expected to work part of the week from an office in the Central Cornwall area to provide a face-to-face clinic. The other days will be completed remotely.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP) you will support the Service Lead, Professional Lead & Team Managers to develop the Step 2 service provision across the organisation.
This role provides an opportunity for experienced PWPs who are committed to developing their careers to share their interest and passion and to develop these qualities and skills in others. In addition to maintaining a PWP (Step 2) caseload, the post holders will work within the Talking Therapies service providing a range of more senior duties including:
- Clinical support and guidance around clinical suitability and patient risk across the organisation.
- Clinical supervision/case management of both qualified & trainee PWPs.
- Clinical skills training.
- Referral assessment, identifying & ensuring appropriate and current level of intensity for patients.
- Clinically support/mentor less experienced PWPs.
- Lead on low intensity service developments and deliver in house training workshops.
- Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee PWPs and to other workers qualified to act in low intensity worker roles.
- Integrate care with physical health services to improve physical and mental health outcomes for clients with long-term conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Psychological wellbeing practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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