# Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/a2034150-c536-4338-a884-4c954a96cd89 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/a2034150-c536-4338-a884-4c954a96cd89.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Lincoln - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Mental health professionals - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working options available) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:31:10.090Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Riverside_House_Spalding/Lincolnshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lincolnshire_Talking_Therapies/Lincolnshire_Talking_Therapies-v8023143 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023143?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is a Talking Therapies site and vacancies have arisen for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, based in Grantham, Spalding and Louth. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to train while learning and gain a qualification in Psychological Therapies. The course will be delivered by Lincoln University and the position is open to both undergraduates and postgraduates. For those without an undergraduate degree, you are required to have previously studied to Level 5 and be able to demonstrate your ability to work at Level 6 by completing an essay, which will be reviewed by the Programme Team. For information regarding the levels of study, please see What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK ### Main duties of the job Please only apply if you can commit to commencing post in March 2026 in line with University start date. The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide, assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational groups and guided self-help; the majority of interventions will be based on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services. The post is split between University and Service, you will be at University 1 day per week with 1 Study day and the remaining 3 days in service ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide, assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational groups and guided self-help; the majority of interventions will be based on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services. ## Job Details Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is a Talking Therapies site and vacancies have arisen for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, based in Grantham, Spalding and Louth. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to train while learning and gain a qualification in Psychological Therapies. The course will be delivered by Lincoln University and the position is open to both undergraduates and postgraduates. For those without an undergraduate degree, you are required to have previously studied to Level 5 and be able to demonstrate your ability to work at Level 6 by completing an essay, which will be reviewed by the Programme Team. For information regarding the levels of study, please see What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK ## Job Description Please only apply if you can commit to commencing post in March 2026 in line with University start date. The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide, assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational groups and guided self-help; the majority of interventions will be based on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services. The post is split between University and Service, you will be at University 1 day per week with 1 Study day and the remaining 3 days in service ## Responsibilities The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide, assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on the NICE guidance. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-educational groups and guided self-help; the majority of interventions will be based on a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Interventions may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone contact, computer messaging, email or face-to-face. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and providing quality services. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to evaluate and implement course of PWP study with clinical caseload - Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets - Ability to manage own caseload and time. - Demonstrates high standards in written communication. - Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers. - Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems. - Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. - Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk. - Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients - Completed clinical audits within a service. - Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively. - Ability to work under pressure - Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality. - Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies and legislation - Understanding of common mental health problems and of current approaches to treatment e.g. NICE Guidelines - Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems. - Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. - Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in the workplace. ### Training **Essential** - Able to attend University on the required days for the course duration - Able to complete the academic components of the course - Able to integrate training into practice ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties. - Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcome. **Desirable** - Research experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Professional qualifications as Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker Occupational Therapist or psychological therapy or - Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem for at least 1 year **Desirable** - Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression ## Documents - [lpft info (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2654) - [staff network (pdf, 321.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2459) - [functional requirements (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309770) - [tips for applicant success (pdf, 670.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2299) - [job description and person spec (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309769) - [psychological professions plan 2025-2027 (pdf, 992.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2415) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.