Job summaryAn opportunity for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join B&NES Talking Therapies.
You should have a real interest of working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and with primary health care professionals seeking to improve care and treatment. You will need excellent communication skills and ideally have proven experience of working in the Primary Care setting. You will be involved with, and receive, ongoing in-service training and supervision.
PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) qualification is required. Also required to be registered within 6 months with BABCP / BPS if newly qualified, or to maintain registration if already registered.
Opportunities for remote/flexible working.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work within B&NES Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.
About usWe 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.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP 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.
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 342-BNS045-0726
Job locations: Bath NHS House, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder will work within the BSW Talking Therapies services to provide high-volume low-intensity interventions using brief cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients presenting with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.
Clinical:- To deliver up to 20 hours a week (pro rata for part-time) of direct clinical work, consisting of assessment and treatment and spanning a variety of formats (1:1, CBT, courses, telephone, video and face-to-face).
- To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimize waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
- To provide a fast response, stepped-care, primary care psychology service, under supervision to patients of GPs at nominated surgeries.
- To undertake clientcentred interviews that identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery, and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
- To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service, or back to the referral agent as necessary, or step-up the persons treatment to High-Intensity.
- To educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
- To attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
- To complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
- To keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
- To work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
- To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
- To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognizes and respects diversity.
- To prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
- To respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
- To engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and clinical practice.
- To liaise with training providers as appropriate.
- To maintain clinical record in line with service guidance.
- To complete IAPT and LTHC clinical measures, patient outcome and patient satisfaction measures in line with service policy.
Professional:- To participate in the BSW Talking Therapies service business and professional meetings as required.
- To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directives of the Department, Service and Trust.
- To maintain and further develop high standards of psychology practice through co-operative work with other practitioners and psychologists and involvement in professional audit.
- To comply with NHS, AWP and appropriate professional bodys (such as BABCP or BPS) Code of Conduct and Values, as well as procedures and government legislation as it applies to the service
Person specificationQualificationsEssential- Qualification as a PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) OR eligible for accreditation with the BPS/BABCP as a PWP OR eligible for accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP and registration with the relevant professional body
DesirableExperience/KnowledgeEssential- Proven experience of working effectively with adults who have experienced a mental health problem
- Awareness of stepped care approaches.
- Understanding of common mental health problems and their management in primary care.
Desirable- Experience working with voluntary agencies
SkillsEssential- High standard of verbal and written communication
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Bath NHS House, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: www.awp.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Catherine Bradbeer, email: catherine.bradbeer@nhs.net, telephone: 01225675150
