Band 5 Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner - Swindon

Job summary

The Primary Care Complex Emotional Needs Service is brief psychological service aimed at improving the lives of people who may struggle with emotional and relational difficulties associated with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

With additional investment we are now extending our support to individuals with Complex PTSD (cPTSD), bridging the gap between primary care and secondary mental health services. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) to join our team to provide brief interventions and co-facilitate therapeutic groups for clients with complex emotional needs and cPTSD.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver well-being focused brief interventions to individuals with CPTSD and other complex emotional difficulties.

In addition to providing time limited brief interventions, you will co-facilitate psychoeducational groups working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, trauma-informed care.

You will also be supported to join our training team which has a mandate to provide training to other AWP services on assessing and formulating clients with complex emotional needs.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-BNS080-1025

Job locations

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for clients with CPTSD and complex emotional needs.

Working alongside senior therapists to co-facilitate trauma focused psychoeducational groups and DBT informed skills groups.

Support the wider MDT with assessments and creating personalised treatment plans.

Collaborate with the team to ensure holistic care.

Contribute to service development and maintain accurate clinical records.

Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working closely alongside a team of mental health professionals to deliver a set of brief wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions for clients with CPTSD and complex emotional needs.

Working alongside senior therapists to co-facilitate trauma focused psychoeducational groups and DBT informed skills groups.

Support the wider MDT with assessments and creating personalised treatment plans.

Collaborate with the team to ensure holistic care.

Contribute to service development and maintain accurate clinical records.

Participate in CPD and other developmental activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from MHWP Training Course / Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Registration

Desirable

• training in CBT related interventions
• training related to Complex Emotional Needs / cPTSD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience of working effectively with adults in a mental health setting
• Understanding of complex emotional needs / cPTSD and the approaches used

Desirable

• running/facilitating groups

Skills

Essential

• Is able to deliver a range of brief psychologically informed interventions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• able to be supportive to people who are distressed/traumatised

Desirable

• IT skills
• working in a community setting

personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to be self directive
• Ability to be self-reflective
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable

• ability to manage stress effectively

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from MHWP Training Course / Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Registration

Desirable

• training in CBT related interventions
• training related to Complex Emotional Needs / cPTSD

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience of working effectively with adults in a mental health setting
• Understanding of complex emotional needs / cPTSD and the approaches used

Desirable

• running/facilitating groups

Skills

Essential

• Is able to deliver a range of brief psychologically informed interventions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• able to be supportive to people who are distressed/traumatised

Desirable

• IT skills
• working in a community setting

personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to be self directive
• Ability to be self-reflective
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Desirable

• ability to manage stress effectively

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).

Additional information

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)