# Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Jobs in...

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 4
- **NHS employers:** 4
- **New vacancies this week:** 2
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 28,392 to GBP 31,157

## Role Summary

Trainee psychological wellbeing practitioners, often advertised as trainee PWPs, work in NHS Talking Therapies services while completing supervised training. Posts focus on low-intensity CBT-based interventions, guided self-help, psychoeducation, assessment, risk awareness, and outcome monitoring for people with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Completing structured assessments for NHS Talking Therapies referrals
- Delivering low-intensity CBT-based interventions and guided self-help
- Using routine outcome measures such as PHQ-9 and GAD-7
- Managing a supervised caseload with clear escalation routes
- Supporting digital, telephone, group, and face-to-face interventions
- Keeping accurate clinical records and risk documentation
- Balancing university training requirements with service delivery

## Typical Requirements

- Usually a degree or equivalent experience relevant to mental health work
- Experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, or related needs
- Ability to complete an accredited PWP training programme while employed
- Strong written communication, organisation, and reflective practice
- Understanding of NHS Talking Therapies, safeguarding, and clinical risk

## Employers Hiring

- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Brighton, South East (1 jobs)
- Chandlers Ford, South East (1 jobs)
- Riverside House, Spalding, Midlands (1 jobs)

## FAQs

### What is a trainee PWP job?

A trainee PWP job is an employed NHS training post in a Talking Therapies service. You deliver supervised low-intensity psychological interventions while completing the psychological wellbeing practitioner training programme.

### Do trainee psychological wellbeing practitioner jobs require a psychology degree?

A psychology degree can help, but adverts often accept equivalent experience in mental health, care, support, or community services. Check the person specification because entry requirements vary by university and employer.

### What band are trainee PWP jobs?

Trainee PWP jobs are commonly advertised around Band 4 during training, with qualified PWP posts often at Band 5. Exact banding depends on the employer and current Agenda for Change job evaluation.

### What should I include in a trainee PWP application?

Show evidence of mental health experience, structured communication, resilience, data and outcome monitoring, safeguarding awareness, and an understanding of low-intensity CBT in NHS Talking Therapies.

### How are trainee PWP roles different from assistant psychologist jobs?

Trainee PWP roles are formal training posts for low-intensity psychological interventions in Talking Therapies. Assistant psychologist roles usually support qualified psychologists across a wider range of services and do not always include an accredited training programme.

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