We are recruiting for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) positions with the BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) NHS Talking Therapies services.
Overview
You will work within the Talking Therapies service providing high volume low intensity interventions while undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip you to provide a range of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self‑management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
Responsibilities
* Provide low‑intensity CBT based self‑management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
* Attend two days per week of teaching (remote or at the University of Exeter, Bristol campus) to study for a PGCert and degree level 6 in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).
* Engage in three days of low‑intensity clinical practice within one of the services in Swindon, Devizes, Salisbury or Bath.
* Commit to all training dates and attend training sessions.
* Travel within the locality and to locations outside the organisation as required.
Qualifications
* Applicants must be able to commit to all training dates.
* Applicants should be eligible for employment within the NHS.
Salary
Initially paid at Band 4. Following completion of the training and successful qualification, you will be able to move into a Band 5 Qualified PWP position.
Benefits
Opportunity to improve the wellbeing of many people and build a career in NHS mental health services. Entry‑level training and the chance to develop into a qualified PWP.
Study
The PWP training programme is delivered over 45 days: 30 days at the University of Exeter, Bristol Campus (or taught online) and 15 days of structured learning that can be undertaken outside the university.
Employer
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.
EEO Statement
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.
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