Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) within the NHS East Riding Talking Therapies Service.

You will receive high quality training alongside gaining clinical experience working therapeutically with patients experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. You will receive the training from Sheffield University once a week to gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions which allows you to practice as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

The course allows you to gain vital training enabling you to deliver evidence based treatments and understand the importance of client values, culture, and diversity.

We are an Accredited Service with an excellent reputation and an impressive record of meeting the required Talking Therapy National and Local standards;

• We are a Lead Provider of Talking Therapies services in the East Riding and work closely with our partner providers;
• Join to be part of our highly motivated and skilled team.

The post-holder will attend the University of Sheffield to gain the qualification; this will allow you to conduct assessments and treatment for referrals into the Service

This post is a 2 stage interview process, successful candidates  at the 1st interview will require to attend a second interview with  Sheffield University.  Successful candidates will be required to start the position at the end of September 2025.

Please be advised the 2nd interview with Sheffield University is on the 2nd of September. The successful candidate will be required to be in post by the 6th of October 2025.

Main duties of the job

The trainee PWP will attend university to learn low intensity interventions while managing a caseload of patients presenting with mild to moderate common mental health problems. Sessions are completed via telephone, face to face,  online and digital platforms. The post holder will provide psychoeducation, signpost to relevant services in the area and make referrals into specialist mental health teams. You will attend individual, group clinical and caseload management supervision and have regular managerial supervision and will have the opportunity to be link worker for the Service.

The Service supports people aged 16 + in the community providing a range of recovery focused Talking Therapy interventions for people with mild to moderate common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression via telephone, face to face and/or webcam video. The service provides a stepped care treatment approach.

The post holder will:

• Manage a caseload of patients with mild to moderate common mental health problems via, telephone, face to face,  video/webcam, groups and online CCBT
• Conduct routine assessments
• Engage in regular clinical, caseload and managerial supervision (individual and group)
• Supported to attend dedicated CPD days
• Attend regular business meetings
• Support a diverse population across the East Riding.
• Candidates will be expected to carry out self-directed study outside of their working hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification