Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Do you want to join one of our innovative services which delivers high-quality assessments and treatments to people with common mental health problems?

Do you want to be part of a team described by its current staff as supportive, excellent, and amazing?

If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

The successful candidate must be available to commence the Low Intensity Psychological Wellbeing Practice PG Cert at Teesside University January 2027

PWP Trainees will be expected to have

• A commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need.
• Develop experience of working with people who experience mental health problems especially depression and anxiety.
• Develop skills in assessment and interventions for clients and consultation and supervision with primary care colleagues.

Main duties of the job

You must have:

• Diploma in Health Education or Foundation Degree.
• Willingness to undertake PWP Training (Low Intensity Assessment and Intervention Skills Post Graduate Diploma at Teesside Uni (due to commence January 2027).
• Experience of working to support the mental health needs of adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

On completion of the training, you will have:

• A Post Grad Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions.
• Skills in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
• Comprehensive mental health assessment skills.

Ability to offer advice to a broad range of professionals and work co-operatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job responsibilities

The post holder(s) will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Service, which incorporates Talking Therapies. They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care providing high volume low intensity interventions in a training capacity. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times in line with trainee PWP expectations

Once qualified (verification agreed) the Trainee PWP post will be upgraded to a Band 5

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