NHS
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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Job Description
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- Post Graduate/Graduate Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice (Low intensity)
- Post qualifying experience of working with people in a mental health primary care setting
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions such as guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Substantial experience of screening, assessing and working with a wide spectrum of mental health issues and working with people with mild to moderate common mental health problems
- Substantial experience of risk assessment and management/referral on.
- Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Completed training in supervision for PWPs
- Good understanding of models of assessment, screening, referral, record-keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Understands how IAPT is delivered and the key challenges and opportunities this delivery model presents for both the service and practitioners
- Experience of delivering supervision or mentoring to PWPs
- Post Graduate/Graduate Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice (Low intensity)
- Post qualifying experience of working with people in a mental health primary care setting
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions such as guided self-help and group psycho-education
- Substantial experience of screening, assessing and working with a wide spectrum of mental health issues and working with people with mild to moderate common mental health problems
- Substantial experience of risk assessment and management/referral on.
- Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Completed training in supervision for PWPs
- Good understanding of models of assessment, screening, referral, record-keeping and evidence based brief psychological intervention
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
- Understands how IAPT is delivered and the key challenges and opportunities this delivery model presents for both the service and practitioners
- Experience of delivering supervision or mentoring to PWPs
Job summary
This position in the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service aims to offer career progression within the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) role.
The role will sit in our Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (NHS TT) stepped care service delivering Step 2 interventions in accordance with NICE Guidance.
The post holder will offer evidence-based Guided Self-help, computerised CBT and psychoeducational groups.
The role will involve supporting the PWP Team Leads with development and implementation of service improvement plans and performance monitoring. Support may include the requirement to undertake some line management as required,
The post holder will also be responsible for the clinical supervision and case management of both trainee and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
The post will sit in the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Talking Therapy Service, which is part of the Primary Care and Wellbeing CDS / Brighton Division in Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide case management and clinical supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
To maintain high professional standards and attend clinical and managerial supervision
To support the PWP Team Leads in managing the waiting lists and systems for Step 2 assessments and interventions.
To ensure accurate maintenance of clinical records and outcome measures on the clinical data system, and support staff in maintaining accurate records.
To ensure patient satisfaction questionnaires and service reviews are completed
To support the implementation of step care model of delivery of psychological interventions to clients within a primary care setting in line with NICE guidelines.
To work with the PWP Leads in the ongoing development and support of best practice and innovation within the Step 2 Team.
To provide high volume low intensity short term treatments in accordance with the NHS TT model.
To undertake initial assessments and gather sufficient information to assess risk /complexity of clients' needs, including drug and alcohol use, current and past medical psychiatric history, and biosocial aspects of the clients situation, making onward referral as necessary.
To be responsible for ensuring own and others clinical practice
About us
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. We can offer you:
The opportunity to work in a lively and exciting primary care service
Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
All the autonomy and responsibility you need to manage your caseload
Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
Brighton & Hove
Regularly taking the top spot(s) in many 'best place to live' surveys, Brighton and Hove offers a relaxed seaside atmosphere with a huge array of shops and entertainment to keep you busy. Whether you enjoy a spot of retail therapy, or a stroll along a beautiful coastline, you will find yourself well catered for. With trains direct to London taking only 1 hour and the south downs national park on your doorstep, we really do have the best of both worlds.
If you want to join an innovative and exciting service in the vibrant and diverse seaside City of Brighton & Hove, then we would love to hear from you!
Details
Date posted
13 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
354-PC-20692
Job locations
177 Preston Road
177 Preston Road
Brighton
BN1 6AG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities/Patient contact
Provide Low Intensity assessment and evidence based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidance including individual and group interventions and using on-line and digital platforms.
Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who have common mental health problems and who are over 17 and a half years of age.
To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
Support other primary care workers in making appropriate referrals and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles as required
Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
Develop knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues.
Provide a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of clinic hours, enabling, where possible, at least one clinic per week to be run outside normal working hours.
Liaise as appropriate with secondary care mental health services, social services and community organisations.
Conduct risk assessments and initiate appropriate action where indicated including referrals to relevant secondary care services.
Undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant professional guidelines and policies.
To work collaboratively with other primary care professionals to ensure the service is effective and joined up
Administrative and information systems
Maintain clinical records in accordance with clinical governance and service procedure, using system one or any other electronic database as stipulated and support PWP staff to do the same.
Use data systems to monitor and manage Step 2 waiting lists.
Responsibility for Planning and Organising and Strategic/Business Development
Provide regular reports and analysis of the performance of Step 2 interventions and the PWP workforce in collaboration with the PWP Team Lead.
To work with the PWP team lead in supporting best practice and service development
Service Development/Project Management
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead and the Locality Clinical Lead, to manage an aspect of the service. This might include one or more (depending on the availability of time) of: co-ordinating psycho-education material, keeping a central resource file of clinical resources for general use, acting as a key liaison with an identified group of professionals/organisations, for local voluntary organisations, or acting as a champion for a specific client group.
Research and Audit
In liaison with the PWP team Lead and the Clinical lead, to participate and contribute to audits of clinical activity, evaluation research as required.
Staff Management, Training and Development, HR
Provide clinical supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in the locality team.
Offer training to other Primary Care staff in low intensity interventions as required
Support, teach and supervise PWP trainees
Attend locally organised, mandatory and National training appropriate to the work role.
Provide case management supervision and oversight for Trainee PWPs and qualified PWPs.
Ensure that staff maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure staff maintain performance and outcome data as per service operational policy.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure that staff participate in setting and review of objectives for their post on an annual basis.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure that staff participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities/Patient contact
Provide Low Intensity assessment and evidence based CBT interventions in line with NICE guidance including individual and group interventions and using on-line and digital platforms.
Provide a service that is comprehensive and accessible to a broad range of patients who have common mental health problems and who are over 17 and a half years of age.
To provide a service that is equitable and non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, ethnicity and disability.
Support other primary care workers in making appropriate referrals and in carrying out the mental health aspects of their own roles as required
Make appropriate referrals to other service providers in the statutory and voluntary sectors and redirect patients to other sources of appropriate support within the local community as required.
Develop knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues.
Provide a service that is flexible as far as possible in terms of clinic hours, enabling, where possible, at least one clinic per week to be run outside normal working hours.
Liaise as appropriate with secondary care mental health services, social services and community organisations.
Conduct risk assessments and initiate appropriate action where indicated including referrals to relevant secondary care services.
Undertake appropriate clinical supervision on a regular basis in accordance with the relevant professional guidelines and policies.
To work collaboratively with other primary care professionals to ensure the service is effective and joined up
Administrative and information systems
Maintain clinical records in accordance with clinical governance and service procedure, using system one or any other electronic database as stipulated and support PWP staff to do the same.
Use data systems to monitor and manage Step 2 waiting lists.
Responsibility for Planning and Organising and Strategic/Business Development
Provide regular reports and analysis of the performance of Step 2 interventions and the PWP workforce in collaboration with the PWP Team Lead.
To work with the PWP team lead in supporting best practice and service development
Service Development/Project Management
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead and the Locality Clinical Lead, to manage an aspect of the service. This might include one or more (depending on the availability of time) of: co-ordinating psycho-education material, keeping a central resource file of clinical resources for general use, acting as a key liaison with an identified group of professionals/organisations, for local voluntary organisations, or acting as a champion for a specific client group.
Research and Audit
In liaison with the PWP team Lead and the Clinical lead, to participate and contribute to audits of clinical activity, evaluation research as required.
Staff Management, Training and Development, HR
Provide clinical supervision to Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners in the locality team.
Offer training to other Primary Care staff in low intensity interventions as required
Support, teach and supervise PWP trainees
Attend locally organised, mandatory and National training appropriate to the work role.
Provide case management supervision and oversight for Trainee PWPs and qualified PWPs.
Ensure that staff maintain appropriate clinical records in keeping with service operational policy.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure staff maintain performance and outcome data as per service operational policy.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure that staff participate in setting and review of objectives for their post on an annual basis.
In liaison with the PWP Team Lead, ensure that staff participate in activities of continuing professional development (CPD) on an annual basis.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
177 Preston Road
177 Preston Road
Brighton
BN1 6AG
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
177 Preston Road
177 Preston Road
Brighton
BN1 6AG
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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