Trainee Psychological Well-being Practitioner
Band 4
Main area Cambridge and Peterborough Talking Therapies Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Rise to band 5 on successful completion of the course (must gain PWP accreditation within 3 months of qualification) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am-5pm) Job ref 310-ASMH-8009152
Site Chesterton Medical Centre Town Cambridge Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
***Please note: the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if a large volume of applications are received. ***
Interviews dates will be early July '26. University course will start Sept 2026. We will be unable to offer alternative interview dates.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is an established provider of the national programme for Talking Therapies. The service provides stepped care treatment for people with mild, moderate and severe common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 9 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) to join NHS Cambridge and Peterborough Talking Therapies on a permanent contract at various bases across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Locations will be decided based on Service need.
Main duties of the job
*This post requires a combination of office based and working from home days*
Trainees will be undertaking around 2 day per week at University for the duration of their training course, which will be at University of Essex. The remaining 3 days per week will be based at work undertaking a clinical caseload. Trainees will also be expected to attend work on days when University breaks.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a high level qualification in mental health and start of career in the Talking Therapies Programme.
Please note this post will rise to band 5 on successful completion of the training course and it will be expected you apply for accreditation as a PWP within three months of qualification.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
* To attend PWP training course in line with post requirements.
* Ensure clinical interventions are implemented in line with the latest NICE
guidelines for psychological interventions.
* To work with team members to ensure that protocols and arrangements are in place and adhered to, so that clients are stepped up and down to and from the service as required.
* The post holder will be expected to contribute to the clinical activity of the service.
* This will involve holding a clinical caseload and working within NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Talking Therapies standards.
* Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
* Assess and support people with a common mental health problem.
* Make decisions on the suitability of referrals adhering to the service protocols and guidelines.
Please consider carefully reviewing both the job description and person specification before applying or contacting for further details.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* A degree / registered qualification in health care in psychology, nursing, social work, allied health professional, i.e., a qualification that will confer eligibility for Higher Education Degree or MSc as a PWP.
* Degree in psychology
* Have knowledge / relevant experience in other therapy modalities that are relevant to practice as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (e.g. solution focussed therapy, supervision training)
Experience
* Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem and delivering step 2 interventions
* Experience of the application of psychological interventions in different contexts
* Experience of working in mental health services where multi disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery.
* Demonstrates an understanding national NHS Talking Therapies and how it links to governmental objectives.
* Knowledge and practice of delivering step 2 interventions and stepped care procedures
* Awareness of the theory and practice of psychological therapies
Physical Requirements
* Sitting for prolonged periods
* Manage prolonged use of display screen equipment
Other
* Ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
* Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
* Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
* Children’s community services in Peterborough;
* Ground-breaking research
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.
Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Laura Joyce Job title Team Leader Email address laura.joyce@cpft.nhs.uk Telephone number 01733 748457 Additional information
Laura Joyce, Team Leader Peterborough South. Email: Laura.joyce@cpft.nhs.uk
Or
Rachael Maltpress, Senior Clinician Cambridge East. Email: rachael.maltpress@cpft.nhs.uk
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