Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Trainee Psychological Well-being Practitioner
The closing date is 24 June 2026
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 days 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 career in the Talking Therapies Programme.
In addition, the post will rise to band 5 on successful completion of the training course and you will be expected to apply for accreditation as a PWP within three months of qualification.
About us
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.
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.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
* Attend PWP training course in line with post requirements.
* Ensure clinical interventions are implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines for psychological interventions.
* 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.
* Contribute to the clinical activity of the service.
* Hold a clinical caseload and work 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 or 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.
* Knowledge or relevant experience in other therapy modalities that are relevant to practice as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (e.g., solution focused 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 multidisciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery.
* Demonstrates an understanding of 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
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