Job summary
NHS Talking Therapies Isle of Wight are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to work as an Associate Wellbeing Practitioner. This a permanent, full-time position.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of protocol-driven psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner within NHS Talking Therapies Isle of Wight. These interventions will be delivered to patients who experience anxiety disorders and depression and fall within clusters 1 to 4. This work may be via, video, telephone or face to face in a community clinic. The postholder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds, disabilities and ages, and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The successful candidate will be supported in their role by attending weekly supervision sessions with a clinical supervisor within the team. With this role being part of the wider Step 2 Team, there will be additional duties to support the Step 2 team.

The successful candidate will understand the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities and have an awareness of the application of psychology to health care.

Please note before applying this is not a remote working position as the successful candidate will be required to be available across the working week for in-person focused activities relating to the role.

Main duties of the job

• To attend weekly team meetings and contribute accordingly by providing objective clinical information to assist in decision-making.
• To attend weekly supervision sessions with a PWP supervisor within the team.
• Communications with clients must at all times be safe (appropriate) in content, effective and respectful and made compassionately and positively to minimise anxiety and distress related to their health and well-being.
• Uses appropriate communication methods to ensure effective therapeutic engagement with clients where understanding may be limited.
• Makes judgements and responds appropriately to client's responses and mood during psycho-educational interventions.
• Analyses patients' progress when facilitating psycho-educational groups and makes recommendations to the qualified PWP (referring practitioner) in relation to possible adjustments required to the activities.
• When undertaking risk management plan reviews identifies non-routine situations and escalates to qualified staff.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate boundaries with service users.
• Undertakes basic analysis of data from clinical audits.
• Prepares materials and visual aids to facilitate delivery of psychoeducational groups as developed within Isle Talk IAPT
• Uses basic mental health measures (minimum data set).
• Plans and organises delivery of identified psychoeducational groups in accordance with identified treatment plan by qualified PWP

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details
Date posted: 11 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Based on full time hours
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 348-IOW-12075
Job locations: St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Experience
Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities.
• An awareness of the application of psychology to health care.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
• Or
• Significant experience of working within Mental Health services
• Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary).
• Experience of clinical audit, research.
• Experience of using psychometric assessments.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD related to AWP role
• Experience of working within an IAPT service

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Russell Chantler, iownt.talkingtherapiesiow@nhs.net, 01983532860

We are an equal opportunities employer.