Job Title: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - 88833
Grade: Band 5
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Erlegh House, University of Reading RG6 6BZ
Ward: Psychology Trauma
Pay Rates: £20.30 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00 or 12:00-20:00
Why might this job interest you?Are you a skilled and compassionate Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with NHS experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!
Main duties of the jobUndertake comprehensive patient-centred interviews and assessments and deliver a range of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based interventions.
Support service users in their recovery through face to face, telephone and video-based individual work, as well as group workshops and computerised CBT.
Deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to service users experiencing common mental health difficulties, while recognising own limitations, and seeking advice/supervision when appropriate.
Complete assessments of risk to self, risk to others and risk from others. Record and act on the information collected appropriately, seeking advice from supervisor and/or safeguarding lead as needed, to ensure risks are appropriately managed.
Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week, helping minimise waiting times and ensuring treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
About usHere at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
DetailsDate posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £20.30 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-88833A
Job locations: Reading Camhs, Science & Technology Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, READING, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Professional Registration with either BPS or BABCP.
- Relevant bachelors degree (e.g., psychology, mental health, sociology, education etc.) graded at 2:2 or above.
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working as a Trainee/ qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Significant experience of working with people experiencing mental health problems within community settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: NHS Professionals Limited
Address: Reading Camhs, Science & Technology Centre, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, READING, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Mark Goddard, mark.goddard@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk, 03330144370
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
