Job overview
Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is a Talking Therapies site and vacancies have arisen for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, based in Grantham, Spalding and Louth. The course will be delivered by Lincoln University and is open to both undergraduates and postgraduates. Typically, the undergraduate route requires previous study to Level 5, although those with Level 3 or Level 4 may be considered if they can demonstrate the competency to work at Level 5 through an academic task set by the university.
Main duties of the job
Please only apply if you can commit to commencing post in March 2026 in line with the university start date.
The Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment of common mental health problems based on NICE guidance. Interventions include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho‑educational groups and guided self‑help, primarily delivered using a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach. Work may be delivered as group work or individual work through telephone, computer messaging, email or face‑to‑face contact. Regular case management and clinical skills supervision will be provided by qualified supervisors. The service has a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), staff wellbeing and high quality services.
The post is split between the university and the service: you will be at university one day per week with one study day and the remaining three days in service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional qualifications as Clinical Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or in psychological therapy
* Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem for at least one year
* Experience working in a stepped‑care service for anxiety and depression
Experience
* Experience working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties
* Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcome
* Research experience
Training
* Able to attend university on the required days for the course duration
* Able to complete the academic components of the course
Skills
* Ability to evaluate and implement PWP study with a clinical caseload
* Ability to meet agreed or specified service targets
* Ability to manage own caseload and time
* Demonstrates high standards in written communication
* Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and other common mental health problems
* Has received training and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
* Basic understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
* Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
* Completed clinical audits within a service
* 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
* Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of all relevant policies and legislation
* Understanding of common mental health problems and current approaches to treatment (e.g., NICE Guidelines)
* Demonstrates an understanding of evidence‑based psychological therapies and their relevance to this post
* Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in the workplace
As an ethical recruiter, we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. In order to apply for this role you must have UK NHS experience.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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