Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job overview

Job overview

Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Band 4. After successful completion/passing of the training course you would be employed at Band 5.

The posts will be based in Ipswich, but travel will be required as part of the role during training and post qualification across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

This is a full-time training post which will comprise of three days in service (office based) and two days dedicated to university attendance and study(University of Essex.

Main duties of the job

This is a trainee position and involves undertaking training and completion of university award.

(Please note, we are unable to consider applicants who are currently enrolled on any existing courses.)

As part of this trainee position, you will carry out low intensity CBT interventions and assessments for individuals with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Support is offered in the form of shadowing opportunities, as well as regular individual and group supervision sessions.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting patients with anxiety and depression in using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) guided self help.

We recommend you take a look at both the University website and the Wellbeing Suffolk website for more information about what we do.

All applicants will be considered, but experience of working within mental health/caring capacity is desirable and a current UK driving license and access to a car is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are invited to interview, you must provide evidence of academic qualification certificates as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.

We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach. You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding training role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.

You will work under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

All staff are expected to participate in regular clinical supervision to ensure the quality of delivery and maintain professional development and wellbeing.

It is an expectation that staff will contribute to the ongoing programme of development and improvement, including clinical audit, service evaluation and personal performance appraisal.

Our psychological therapies are delivered face to face, as well as online and by telephone, depending upon the needs of service users. All staff are expected to be present on site to work with colleagues and see people as required, and to participate in a range of training and service activities. During the training course, the expectation is for staff to spend all working time on site. Upon completion of the training course, it is expected that a minimum of 3 days will be spent working on site.

Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.

Interviews will be held in person and take place mid-July 2026 – date to be confirmed in due course - however this is subject to change.

The training course will start in October 2026, with Trust induction taking place at the end of September 2026.