Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - NTT

Job summary

Northumberland Talking Therapies has an exciting opportunity to recruit a qualified PWP who holds accreditation with either the BABCP or BPS and is keen to develop their skills and experience within our organisation, working to deliver low intensity service provision to residents from the Northumberland area. The position can be offered as a minimum of 22.5 hours or up to and including full time. You will be based in one of our Northumberland offices, but this is a hybrid position with home working options available.

The post-holder will work within a service where caseload is monitored on booked appointments, and which offers fantastic progression opportunities from supervisor training to trainee high-intensity CBT positions.

The post-holder will provide low intensity interventions including a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, and applicants must be committed to upholding the principles of equal opportunities.

The successful candidate will have completed an academic course of study in line with the Low Intensity National Programme and be qualified as a PWP (e.g. PG Cert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies)

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

Undertake triage assessments

Provide a range of low intensity interventions through guided self-help and computerised CBT, via telephone, video and face to face appointments.

Facilitate step 2 psycho educational online groups

Have the opportunity to contribute to a number of innovative service improvement projects. The service has a number of Special Interest Groups which seek to improve and innovate the service offered to the area. This includes but is not limited to perinatal, long term health conditions, and young people.

Have the opportunity to act as a mentor to trainee PWPs

Attend regular line management, case management and clinical skills supervision

Work closely with other PWPs to support one another and utilise skills and knowledge

Attend CPD events

About us

The salary for this post is NHS comparable, and the successful applicant will be employed on Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS) terms and conditions.

The successful candidate will be entitled to benefits such as access to our 24/7 employee assistance programme to support wellbeing. The service is committed to supporting a work life balance and offers an enhanced 30 days annual leave per year (pro-rata)

Applications are invited from candidates who are able to meet the requirements of the person specification.

We would encourage applicants from all backgrounds with relevant qualifications and experience to apply.

If you wish to enquire about this post please contact either of the Step 2 Leads -

Hayley Armstrong (HArmstrong@tmnorthumberland.org.uk)

Sarah Coles (SColes@tmnorthumberland.org.uk

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,048 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0330-23-0009

Job locations

Northumberland Talking Therapies

Unit 4, Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB

Northumberland Talking Therapies

Hawfinch Drive

Alnwick

NE66 2GD

Northumberland Talking Therapies

Beufront Park, Anick Road

Hexham

NE46 4TU

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management interventions to clients with mild to moderate common mental health conditions.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work within the IAPT service providing high volume low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management interventions to clients with mild to moderate common mental health conditions.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)

Desirable

• -Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• -Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• -Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• -Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• -Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• -Able to write clear reports and letters.

Desirable

• -Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• -Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• -Ability to manage own caseload and time
• -Evidence of working in the local community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• -Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• -Computer literate
• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• -Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• -Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• -High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• -Advanced communication skills
• -Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• -Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• -Ability to work under pressure
• -Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• -Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

Desirable

• -Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• -Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• -Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• -Fluent in languages other than English

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)

Desirable

• -Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• -Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• -Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• -Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• -Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• -Able to write clear reports and letters.

Desirable

• -Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• -Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• -Ability to manage own caseload and time
• -Evidence of working in the local community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• -Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• -Computer literate
• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• -Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• -Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• -High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• -Advanced communication skills
• -Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• -Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• -Ability to work under pressure
• -Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• -Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

Desirable

• -Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• -Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• -Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• -Fluent in languages other than English

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.

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.

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

Sunderland Counselling Service

Address

Northumberland Talking Therapies

Unit 4, Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB

Employer's website

http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sunderland Counselling Service

Address

Northumberland Talking Therapies

Unit 4, Telford Court

Morpeth

Northumberland

NE61 2DB

Employer's website

http://www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)