Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job overview

NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression offer this exciting opportunity to train to become a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP).

The training is rigorous and aims to equip individuals to be able to deliver high quality and effective Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with common mental health problems.

Please note - The interviews for these posts will be carried in-person at Talking Therapies, Barrow in Furness on 21st July 2025 – please ensure that you will be able to attend the interview in-person on this date before applying.

Main duties of the job

Before applying, please ensure you meet these minimum requirements: -

• Evidence of either recent Level 6 study (degree level) from a recognised institute of higher education for postgraduate study or evidence of Level 5 study (diploma level) for graduate study
• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a common mental health problem
• An understanding of anxiety and depression including the wider impact for the whole person
• All trainees must be able to complete the required training days, and be able to carry out the academic assignments required for the course outside of paid hours
• All trainees will need to be able to attend training at UCLan in Preston and also their local team placement base (Preston or Nelson) in person
• Once offered a full time contract, all PWPs will commit to work for LSCFT for a minimum of 2 years post-qualification, failing which you may be required to repay the salary for days at university during your academic year.
• Once qualified as a PWP, it is a requirement for the role to register with BPS or BABCP and thereafter to maintain professional body registration for the duration of your employment as a qualified PWP.
• Unfortunately we are unable to offer posts to applicants without leave to remain and work in the UK until at least October 2028

Please ensure that any relevant voluntary work is included in the ‘Employment History’ section of the application

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Remember - The interviews for these posts will be carried in-person at Talking Therapies, Barrow-in-Furness on 21/7/25 – please ensure that you will be able to attend the interview in-person on this date before applying.

We are also recruiting for similar posts for the Preston and Pendle teams at the same time but on a different advert. If you are interested in more than one of the Teams then please only apply for your first choice of team (either the Furness or Preston/Pendle adverts) – if you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked whether you would like to be considered for the other vacancies as well.

*PLEASE NOTE - Due to an expected high volume of applications this vacancy is likely to be open for a very brief period only and may close before your application is submitted* Candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure for this post.