Senior Psychological Well Being Practitioner
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Job Summary
Applicants must be suitably qualified and experienced to specifically deliver step 2 / Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner work within a Talking Therapies service, with evidence of having completed an Talking Therapies improved low-intensity CBT course with at least one year post-qualification experience.
We are looking to find an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Senior PWP) to join our step 2 leadership team at Talking Therapies St Helens. Talking Therapies St Helens is the provider of Talking Therapies primary care psychological therapies across St Helens and this vacancy here is for a Senior PWP (band 6) position. The role is a permanent post.
Applications would be welcomed from existing Senior PWPs wishing to broaden their Talking Therapies experience, as well as qualified PWPs who have experience of delivering supervision / supporting colleagues within a Talking Therapies environment.
The successful candidate will work alongside Team Leads, other Senior PWPs, and within the wider Talking Therapies St Helens leadership structure to ensure support and guidance is given to the step 2 workforce and the needs of the patients of Talking Therapies St Helens serves are being met.
Job Responsibilities
* Support the development of the Step 2 provision within a high pressured environment.
* Hold a reduced low intensity caseload and deliver evidence based interventions to clients in one-to-one and group settings.
* Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities.
* Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to Step 2 practitioners, and other workers qualified to act in Low Intensity worker roles.
* Develop the service and provide awareness raising with colleagues from external statutory and non-statutory organisations.
* Take a lead role in a key area of Step 2 development across the Talking Therapies St Helens service which may include work with long term conditions, older adults, or groups/courses.
* Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GPs and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups.
* Provide clinical case management and clinical skills supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and trainees.
About Us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
Details
Date posted: 20 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 350-CC7534961
Job locations: Talking Therapies St Helens, Harry Blackman House, St Helens, WA9 3DE
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The Post-holder Will Be Expected To:
* Support the development of the Step 2 provision within a high pressured environment.
* Hold a reduced low intensity caseload and deliver evidence based interventions to clients in one-to-one and group settings.
* Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities.
* Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to Step 2 practitioners, and other workers qualified to act in Low Intensity worker roles.
* Develop the service and provide awareness raising with colleagues from external statutory and non-statutory organisations.
* Take a lead role in a key area of Step 2 development across the Talking Therapies St Helens service which may include work with long term conditions, older adults, or groups/courses.
* Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GPs and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups.
* Provide clinical case management and clinical skills supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and trainees.
Qualifications
Essential
* A degree related to Mental Health e.g. Psychology
* Specific Low Intensity Worker / Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification (e.g., Post Grad Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health Practice or equivalent)
* Registration with either the BABCP or the BPS
Desirable
* Training in a High Intensity Modality
* A qualification or experience in professional supervision
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
* Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
* Post-qualifying experience (min 1 year) delivering evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions
* Consolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience in a community setting
* Experience of working with clients in a primary care setting
* Experience of 'partnership working' and multi-disciplinary teamwork
* Experience of working with suicidal clients and risk management
* Experience of working within the IAPT culture
* Knowledge of outcome measures and their use for clinical and audit purposes
* Knowledge of Child Protection legislation
Desirable
* Experience in drug/alcohol management
* Experience of supervising others within a therapy setting
* Experience of working with clients subject to Child Protection legislation
Skills
Essential
* Adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture
* Clinical risk assessment
* Self-reflection and professional development
* Develop therapeutic relationships and work within a team
* Use clinical supervision positively
* Work under pressure and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
* Network with a wide range of organisations
* IT skills and use of outcome measures for clinical and audit purposes
Desirable
* Evaluation and monitoring techniques
* Ability to work through interpreters
Other
Essential
* Understanding of IAPT
* Manage own caseload and time
* Able to work shift pattern
Desirable
* Fluent in languages other than English
Values
* Continuous Improvement
* Accountability
* Respect
* Enthusiasm
* Support
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Strong customer service belief
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be sought. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
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* Information Technology
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