Job Summary
We are offering an exciting Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (TPWP) opportunity, starting Autumn 2025 in Hereford with NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Talking Therapies.
All successful applicants will be enrolled on to the Trainee PWP programme with the University of Birmingham. On successful competition of the course, you will gain the post graduate certificate in lower intensity psychological interventions, and you will be able to practice as a PWP within the trust on a permanent basis.
Following this you will be required to apply for entry to the PWP registration of the of the British Psychological Society (BPS) or The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
If you are shortlisted, you will need to apply to the University of Birmingham via an application and attend an interview for an academic test (10, 11or 12 June 2025)
If you are successful, you will then be shortlisted for an interview with our service this will be a face to face interview at Benet Building, Ruck hall Lane on either the 15th, 16th, or 17th July 2025. You must be available to attend all parts of the interview dates stated for the university and service.
You will also need to complete the application to the university and send this directly to them. If you do not apply you will not be invited for the academic selection dates above a link to the application is in the supporting information section.
Main duties of the job
Contracted hours for this role are full-time and requirements are 37.5 hours per week with a blended delivery of working in the office and University study days, there may be some requirement to also work from home.
Trainee PWPs will be supported to learn and develop their skills around screening patients suitability for the service and treating patients using step 2 interventions based on the principles of CBT for mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Intervention will be delivered via a combination of telephone, digital, psychoeducational courses and one-to-one.
Trainee PWPs will work closely with a Senior PWP who will offer regular one to one and group supervision and support you to meet the requirements of the programme.
Further training and support is offered by the University of Birmingham programme tutors. This will be delivered via a combination of lectures, skills workshops and online and on-campus learning to develop clinical skills and meet requirements for University Assignments.
Your focus will be on providing excellent patient care and treatment supported of cutting-edge Low Intensity Psychological Interventions within primary care mental health. You will support the delivery of training, education and close partnership working, maintaining effective communications with both internal and external partners
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Travel for university requirements and teaching
- Working in office base as well as some remote working
Qualifications
Essential
- M Level Study (Postgraduate) Route: Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or equivalent, for example a registered nurse or allied health professional OR H Level Study (Graduate) Certificate Route: If you do not have a degree you may study at H level and you will require at least 2 advanced level GCEs or equivalent, such as a BTEC (GNVQ or NVQ at levels 3 or 4)
- For those applicants whose first language is not English, or for those whose first degree was not taught in English, the minimum requirements for TOEFL/IELTS are: 100 for internet-based TOEFL with no less than 23 in any band, 600 for paper-based TOEFL (TWE4) or 7.0 for IELTS with no less than 6.5 in any band.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation and able to work under pressure
- Highly developed organisational skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to be self-reflective and use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- To be an active agent in own self-care
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months of direct clinical experience of working with adults experiencing common mental health problems. OR 3 years part-time voluntary experience with an established charity (such as MIND, Samaritans) offering interventions to people experiencing common mental health issues
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters
- IT and computer literate and experience using Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience delivering low intensity interventions either via group setting or one to one.
- Experience of conducting person centred assessments with patients
- Worked in a service where agreed targets/KPIs are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience working with patients experiencing physical health conditions
- Working with patients in group sessions
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to attend to learning and apply in practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 26 May 2025
