Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Overview

Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Band 4. After successful completion/passing of the training course you would be employed at Band 5.

The posts will be based in Ipswich, but travel will be required as part of the role during training and post qualification across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

This is a full-time training post which will comprise of three days in service (office based) and two days dedicated to university attendance and study(University of Essex.

This is a trainee position and involves undertaking training and completion of university award.

(Please note, we are unable to consider applicants who are currently enrolled on any existing courses.)

As part of this trainee position, you will carry out low intensity CBT interventions and assessments for individuals with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Support is offered in the form of shadowing opportunities, as well as regular individual and group supervision sessions.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting patients with anxiety and depression in using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) guided self help.

We recommend you take a look at both the University website and the Wellbeing Suffolk website for more information about what we do.

All applicants will be considered, but experience of working within mental health/caring capacity is desirable and a current UK driving license and access to a car is essential.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• Gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more

To find out more about the job role click the job description, then click APPLY to start your candidate experience today!

NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.

CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amy Orford Job title: Team Leader Email address: ***email_hidden***

Due to the anticipated high demand for these positions we are not able to respond to individual enquiries, so would urge you to look at both the Wellbeing and University websites, as well as search the role of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing practitioner for some helpful guidance.

Please note: interviews will be held in person, at Bury St Edmunds site.

Good luck.