Job summary Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Band 5 Full time, permanent role An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join the NHS Talking Therapies service delivered jointly by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust and MIND. The successful candidate will be joining a well-established service that continues to offer high quality; evidence based psychological interventions for our identified populations. Main duties of the job To undertake psychological assessments of individuals aged 16+ who are referred to or self refer to the service. To offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions (in line with a Step 2 approach) to individuals experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety including stress and adjustment to life events. This will include both individual and group work. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using a range of suitable and evidence based interventions. Where appropriate refer patients to employment advice services to encourage patients into employment or training. They will also play a role in the education, training and support in mental health and psychological issues for primary care professionals and other relevant agencies. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. About us CWPT NHS Talking Therapies is a progressive service which encourages professional development, supervision and peer support with an identifiable career pathway for PWP's to develop into more specialised or senior roles. We work closely with members of the local community, service Commissioners, GP's, secondary care services and various voluntary sector agencies. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day. Details Date posted 12 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 444-7197224-BL Job locations Brain Oliver Building, Brooklands Hospital Moorend Road Marston Green B37 5RY Job description Job responsibilities In order to be considered for this post you must possess the Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions or the equivalent Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification. The qualification needs to be held for working with adults rather than children and young people. In addition the successful candidate will be skilled in the delivery of a range of evidence-based, low-intensity interventions in accordance with NICE guidelines to patients presenting with Anxiety Disorders and Depression. The range of interventions will include both individual and group work, and the post holder will need to be competent in delivering interventions using a variety of communication mediums, such as telephone work and face-to-face activities. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Job description Job responsibilities In order to be considered for this post you must possess the Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Interventions or the equivalent Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification. The qualification needs to be held for working with adults rather than children and young people. In addition the successful candidate will be skilled in the delivery of a range of evidence-based, low-intensity interventions in accordance with NICE guidelines to patients presenting with Anxiety Disorders and Depression. The range of interventions will include both individual and group work, and the post holder will need to be competent in delivering interventions using a variety of communication mediums, such as telephone work and face-to-face activities. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Low Intensity Practitioner qualification OR PWP training course qualification Evidence of working with people who have experience mental health problems KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Excellent written communication skills Able to write clear reports and letters EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate OTHER Essential Car driver / owner Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Low Intensity Practitioner qualification OR PWP training course qualification Evidence of working with people who have experience mental health problems KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Excellent written communication skills Able to write clear reports and letters EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate OTHER Essential Car driver / owner 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Brain Oliver Building, Brooklands Hospital Moorend Road Marston Green B37 5RY Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Brain Oliver Building, Brooklands Hospital Moorend Road Marston Green B37 5RY Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Brain Oliver Building, Brooklands Hospital, Moorend Road, B37 5RY Marston Green, United Kingdom