Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join our team here at Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies service.

Closing Date: 19/06/25

Shortlisting Date: 20/06/25

Assessment Centre Date: 11/07/25

University interviews: TBC

Service Start: 06/10/25

You will work within Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies, providing assessment and treatment, whilst studying and undertaking the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Programme PGCert at the University of Sheffield.

This intensive training programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to assess and provide CBT based interventions to patients with mild-moderate anxiety & depression. For more information, please visit: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/psychological-wellbeing-practitioner/

On an average working week, you would be based within a community venue within Bradford, Airedale Wharfedale and Craven (2 days), attending university (1 day) and working remotely (2 days). Please note, that this remains subject to change.

Successful external candidates will be offered a 12-month fixed term contract. Successful internal candidates will be offered a 12-month secondment.

It is a requirement that you pass the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners Programme PGCert course in order to be eligible to apply for any permanent qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Band 5) positions that may be available at the end of your training.

Main duties of the job

Low intensity therapy is a highly valued and fundamental part of what we do.

Our trainee and qualified PWPs provide assessment and evidence based, guided self-help treatment for people with mild to moderate anxiety disorders and/or depression. Treatment modalities include psychoeducational groups, 1-1 face-to-face/remote guided-self help sessions and computerised-CBT (CBT) treatment via SilverCloud.

You will progress to work with a high degree of autonomy and high volume caseload, while receiving support via weekly clinical caseload management, fortnightly clinical skills group supervision and monthly line management supervision, facilitated by qualified clinicians.

You must be able to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication and be able to establish meaningful, therapeutic relationships with people. In addition to clinical contact, the role includes data collection/management, record keeping and community engagement/outreach activities.

You will be thoroughly supported on your training journey to becoming a PWP, through our tailored induction, regular supervision and CPD opportunities.

Once qualified, our PWP's are require to join the BABCP or BPS as registered practitioners. After qualifying, you will be offered to enroll on our PWP Preceptorship Programme, offering further development of your clinical skill and competence.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-25-7231506

Job locations

Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven

BD18 3BP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UKPrior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Person Specification

Qualfication

Essential

Undergraduate degree or evidence of ability to study successfully at level 6 (third year of undergraduate degree)

Desirable

Degree or equivalent in a health or psychology related subject.

Experience

Essential

2 years experience of working with mental health service users in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems, i.e. active carer role, or have undertaken volunteering etc

Desirable

Experience of co facilitating groups and/or experience of working in a team

Training

Essential

Willingness to complete 1 year LI CBT training

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of issues relating to mental health, mental health problems

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification

Qualfication

Essential

Undergraduate degree or evidence of ability to study successfully at level 6 (third year of undergraduate degree)

Desirable

Degree or equivalent in a health or psychology related subject.

Experience

Essential

2 years experience of working with mental health service users in a statutory or voluntary capacity or life experience of coping with mental health problems, i.e. active carer role, or have undertaken volunteering etc

Desirable

Experience of co facilitating groups and/or experience of working in a team

Training

Essential

Willingness to complete 1 year LI CBT training

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of issues relating to mental health, mental health problems

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven

BD18 3BP

Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven

BD18 3BP

Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)