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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified PWP looking for the opportunity to develop and build upon your skills and experience? Are you passionate about supporting colleagues clinically?</p> <p>At Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS Talking Therapies we have an exciting opportunity to join our East/North Team as a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. The position holder will be expected to work part of the week from an office in the East/North Cornwall area to provide a face-to-face clinic. The other days will be completed remotely.</p> <p><strong>Proposed interview date: to be confirmed.</strong></p>  <p><strong>This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:</strong></p> <ul>  <li> <p>Cornwall Foundation Trust</p> </li>  <li> <p>Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust</p> </li>  <li> <p>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board</p> </li> </ul>   <p><strong>If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP) you will support the Service Lead, Professional Lead &amp; Team Managers to develop the Step 2 service provision across the organisation. These roles provide an opportunity for experienced PWPs who are committed to developing their careers to share their interest and passion and to develop these qualities and skills in others. In addition to maintaining a PWP (Step 2) caseload, the post holders will work within the Talking Therapies service providing a range of more senior duties including:</p>
<p> Clinical support and guidance around clinical suitability and patient risk across the organisation.</p>
<p> Clinical supervision/case management of both qualified &amp; trainee PWPs.</p>
<p> Clinical skills training.</p>
<p> Referral assessment, identifying &amp; ensuring appropriate and current level of intensity for patients.</p>
<p> Clinically support/mentor less experienced PWPs.</p>
<p> Lead on low intensity service developments and deliver in house training workshops.</p>
<p> Develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee PWPs and to other workers qualified to act in low intensity worker roles.</p>
<p> Integrate care with physical health services to improve physical and mental health outcomes for clients with long-term conditions.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.</p>
<p>We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.</p>
<p>Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.</p>
<p>We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.</p>
<p>Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>07 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        Per Annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>201-25-808</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>NHS Talking Therapies - East/North</p>
            <p>Liskeard</p>
            <p>PL14 6BW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. </p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. </p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
        
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        <li>Psychology Degree or similar</li>
        
        <li>A qualification or substantial experience in professional clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self-help and group psycho-education</li>
        
        <li>Talking Therapies accredited postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions (LTC) (low intensity) qualified</li>
          
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          Skills and Aptitude
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Leadership / management skills or pre requisites/interest in developing these</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising, guiding or mentoring others within a therapeutic setting</li>
        
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            Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Psychology Degree or similar</li>
          
          <li>A qualification or substantial experience in professional clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based Talking Therapies low intensity interventions such as computerised CBT and guided self-help and group psycho-education</li>
          
          <li>Talking Therapies accredited postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions (LTC) (low intensity) qualified</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills and Aptitude
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Leadership / management skills or pre requisites/interest in developing these</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising, guiding or mentoring others within a therapeutic setting</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>NHS Talking Therapies - East/North</p>
            <p>Liskeard</p>
            <p>PL14 6BW</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>NHS Talking Therapies - East/North</p>
                    <p>Liskeard</p>
                    <p>PL14 6BW</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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