Job summary
We make better lives by providing support to the Step 2 Talking Therapies team with Mind Matters and taking on additional roles to contribute to the effectiveness and excellence of service experienced by those using Mind Matters.

Are you a qualified PWP with at least one years post qualifying experience who is looking to develop your skills and experience further? Mind Matters Talking Therapies service is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate senior PWP who is keen to provide Clinical and Operational support within the Step 2 Team. The post holder will have existing training on a nationally recognised post graduate programme to improve knowledge on a range of mental health issues, and in how to provide a range of brief solution focused interventions for adults who are experiencing mild to moderate emotional difficulties, particularly anxiety and depression.

Main duties of the job
The role of Senior PWP is an opportunity for experienced PWPs who are committed to this model to move to develop their careers within the Step 2 Care Pathway.

The post-holder will be based at Unither House, Chertsey and will offer evidence-based practice in Guided Self-help, CBT including groups and one weekly face to face clinic at locations throughout Surrey.

They will also be required to develop, support and train innovative practice to trainee talking therapy psychological well-being practitioners, to other workers qualified to act in Low intensity worker roles and to Primary Care colleagues, such as health visitors, community matrons, etc., and to our colleagues in non-statutory organisations.

About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 325-8122434-MM
Job locations: Unither House, Curfew Bell Road, Chertsey, KT16 9FG

Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• 1yrs post qualification working as a PWP in an Taking Therapies service

Qualifications
Essential

• Experience of being a Q PWP
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Certificate in Low Intensity psychological therapies Talking Therapies qualification
• BABCP registration

Desirable

• Supervision Qualification

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).