Band 4 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

This exciting role has been developed to support patient care and NHS service delivery. It is for this reason that the training and salary are being supported with public funds and we would ask you to apply to only one Trust and one Higher Education Institution (HEI). Multiple applications can disrupt service delivery and undermine clinical delivery and patient care.

If you are a highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and patient care then we would welcome your application to study for the professional role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Successful candidates will be trained to deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which are the cornerstone of NHS Talking Therapies Services (formally known as IAPT).

The programme of learning is delivered jointly between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and the University of Birmingham (UoB). If successful the post holder will be required to attend a minimum of 1 day teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and low intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey.

Main duties of the job

Alongside this application you will also be required to complete the application to the university using the following link:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nEwtGtnX3h

Successful applicants will hold:

Qualifications suitable to their level of study

Postgraduate Certificate (M Level) qualification route

A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent (e.g., Registered Nurses and AHPs).

Graduate Certificate route

2 Advanced Level GCEs (A-C) or equivalent (e.g., B-tec, GNVQ, NVQ Level 3 and 4).

Relevant experience necessary for clinical practice

Significant experience of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.

Shortlisted applicants will:

Need to make themselves available for suitability screening on either 10th, 11th or 12th June 2025

and

Attend a workplace interview to be arranged but will be between 7th-10th July.

Please save these dates to your diary.

The university also require an academic reference (in attachments) which should be sent to your referee and returned to the university by 2nd June 2025.

Should you require any further information regarding this vacancy or the application process, please contact Rachel Bradley at rachel.bradley5@nhs.net

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.