Job summary
Are you a hardworking, empathetic and caring person? Do you want to embark in a career in mental health?
If that sounds like you, an exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies.
Our ideal candidate for this role is organised and hard working with good communication and people skills.As a trainee psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP), you will learn skills in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to support people with common mental health problems (such as anxiety and depression).
You will work in our clinical service, whilst undertaking a taught Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT) delivered by the University of Exeter. The course will consist of part remote working and part in person attendance at a venue in Bristol (to be confirmed).Working in our service, you will be in a supportive environment that offers high quality supervision in both individual and group-based settings. We work alongside the University of Exeter to support you in achieving the academic requirements for the course.
Our strong emphasis on workforce wellbeing means you will be working in a team that seeks to create a collaborative and compassionate culture focused on delivering an efficient and effective service for the people of Gloucestershire.
You must be able to commence the PWP training course on Tuesday 9th September 2025 once you have completed our recruitment process,including corporate induction on 1st September 2025.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be:- learning theoretical knowledge of CBT and applying this in clinical practice - providing treatment to support people with their mental health - facilitating psychoeducational courses- undertaking initial assessments- providing one to one treatment- receiving caseload and clinical skills supervision
We predominantly deliver treatment over the telephone and online, with some psychoeducational courses and appointments being offered in person. You will also work closely with GP's and professionals in Primary Care settings to improve access and develop resources aimed at promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Service provides evidence based psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other NHS Talking Therapiesapproved modalities. This means you will be working within NICE guidelines as part of a stepped care model.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
We provide extensive opportunities for continuous professional development, ensuring practitioners keep skills and knowledge up to date to adhere to best practice.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS, treating NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we can work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our 2023 Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation. We have remained above sector average in 8 out of 9 areas including staff engagement and morale. Staff reported feeling recognised and rewarded at work and feel valued by their team. Gloucestershire Talking Therapies is made up of 4 clinical teams situated across the county of Gloucestershire. We employ over 100 therapists and are passionate about improving access to psychological therapies. We pride ourselves on our clinical model that focuses on delivering high quality care that consistently exceeds the national recovery standard.The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
You will be required to travel to Bristol and/or Exeter to attend lectures in person. During the 12 month training period the position is office based. The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments from one of four bases. Whilst you should be aware that we do consider flexible working patterns, this is dependant on service demands.
We are offering a webinar on 13th May at 12:30. If you would like to attend to meet some of our team and ask questions, please email Lead PWP Phoebe.Harding@ghc.nhs.uk for more details and to be sent a link.
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview on either 10th, 11th or 12th June 2025. This will be an in-person interview with to be held in partnership with the University of Exeter at our offices in Stroud.
Please note that this advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, this can sometimes be within days. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Find more information here:Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGCert/GradCert | Postgraduate Taught | University of Exeter
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Service provides evidence based psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other NHS Talking Therapiesapproved modalities. This means you will be working within NICE guidelines as part of a stepped care model.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
We provide extensive opportunities for continuous professional development, ensuring practitioners keep skills and knowledge up to date to adhere to best practice.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS, treating NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we can work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our 2023 Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation. We have remained above sector average in 8 out of 9 areas including staff engagement and morale. Staff reported feeling recognised and rewarded at work and feel valued by their team. Gloucestershire Talking Therapies is made up of 4 clinical teams situated across the county of Gloucestershire. We employ over 100 therapists and are passionate about improving access to psychological therapies. We pride ourselves on our clinical model that focuses on delivering high quality care that consistently exceeds the national recovery standard.The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
You will be required to travel to Bristol and/or Exeter to attend lectures in person. During the 12 month training period the position is office based. The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments from one of four bases. Whilst you should be aware that we do consider flexible working patterns, this is dependant on service demands.
We are offering a webinar on 13th May at 12:30. If you would like to attend to meet some of our team and ask questions, please email Lead PWP Phoebe.Harding@ghc.nhs.uk for more details and to be sent a link.
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview on either 10th, 11th or 12th June 2025. This will be an in-person interview with to be held in partnership with the University of Exeter at our offices in Stroud.
Please note that this advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, this can sometimes be within days. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Find more information here:Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGCert/GradCert | Postgraduate Taught | University of Exeter
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness e.g. psychology, social sciences or health OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level / Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 5
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone skills.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people across situations
- Applicants should show evidence of an openness to learning new knowledge and skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence with use of own transport for business purposes.
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness e.g. psychology, social sciences or health OR Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level / Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 5
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone skills.
- Computer literate.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people across situations
- Applicants should show evidence of an openness to learning new knowledge and skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence with use of own transport for business purposes.
Desirable
- Fluent in languages other than English.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
