Senior Psychological Well Being Practitioner

Job SummaryApplicants must be suitably qualified and experienced to specifically deliver step 2 / Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner work within an Talking Therapies service, with evidence of having completed an Talking Therapies improved low-intensity CBT course with at least one year post-qualification experience.We are looking to find an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Senior PWP) to join our step 2 leadership team at Talking Therapies St Helens.Talking Therapies St Helens is the provider of Talking Therapies primary care psychological therapies across St Helens and this vacancy here is for a Senior PWP (band 6) position. The role is a permanent post.Applications would be welcomed from existing Senior PWPs wishing to broaden their Talking Therapies experience, as well as qualified PWPs who have experience of delivering supervision / supporting colleagues within a Talking Therapies environment.The successful candidate will work alongside Team Leads, other Senior PWPs, and within the wider Talking Therapies St Helens leadership structure to ensure support and guidance is given to the step 2 workforce and the needs of the patients of Talking Therapies St Helens serves are being met.Main duties of the jobThe Post-holder Will Be Expected To: Support the development of the Step 2 provision within a high pressured environment- Hold a reduced low intensity caseload and deliver evidence based interventions to clients in one-to-one and group settings- Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities.- Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to Step 2 practitioners, and other workers qualified to act in Low Intensity worker roles- To develop the service and provide awareness raising with colleagues from external statutory and non-statutory organisations- To take a lead role in a key area of Step 2 development across the Talking Therapies St Helens service which may include work with long term conditions, older adults, or groups/courses- Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GP's and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups- Provide clinical case management and clinical skills supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and traineesAbout UsMersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.DetailsDate posted20 October 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number350-CC7534961Job locationsTalking Therapies St HelensHarry Blackman HouseSt HelensWA9 3DEJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Post-holder Will Be Expected To: Support the development of the Step 2 provision within a high pressured environment- Hold a reduced low intensity caseload and deliver evidence based interventions to clients in one-to-one and group settings- Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities.- Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to Step 2 practitioners, and other workers qualified to act in Low Intensity worker roles- To develop the service and provide awareness raising with colleagues from external statutory and non-statutory organisations- To take a lead role in a key area of Step 2 development across the Talking Therapies St Helens service which may include work with long term conditions, older adults, or groups/courses- Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GPs and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups- Provide clinical case management and clinical skills supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and traineesJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Post-holder Will Be Expected To: Support the development of the Step 2 provision within a high pressured environment- Hold a reduced low intensity caseload and deliver evidence based interventions to clients in one-to-one and group settings- Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities.- Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to Step 2 practitioners, and other workers qualified to act in Low Intensity worker roles- To develop the service and provide awareness raising with colleagues from external statutory and non-statutory organisations- To take a lead role in a key area of Step 2 development across the Talking Therapies St Helens service which may include work with long term conditions, older adults, or groups/courses- Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GPs and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups- Provide clinical case management and clinical skills supervision to Step 2 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and traineesPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialA degree related to Mental Health e.g. PsychologySpecific Low Intensity Worker / Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification (e.g., Post Grad Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health Practice or equivalent)Registration with either the BABCP or the BPSDesirableTraining in a High Intensity ModalityA qualification or experience in professional supervisionKnowledge / ExpereinceEssentialSignificant experience of working with people with common mental health problemsAbility to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences (min 1 year) in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions such as guided self help and group psycho-educationConsolidated and reflective supervised post-qualifying experience in a community settingExperience of working with clients in a primary care settingExperience of 'partnership working'Substantial experience of multi-disciplinary teamworkExperience of working with suicidal clients and of risk managementExperience of working within the IAPT cultureKnowledge of different models of mental health/mental illnessUnderstanding of models of assessment, screening, referral, record-keeping and evidence-based brief psychological interventionKnowledge of outcome measures and their use for clinical and audit purposesKnowledge of Child Protection legislationDesirableExperience in drug/alcohol managementExperience of supervising others within a therapy setting of helping profession such as social work nursingExperience of dealing with clients whose children are subject to Child Protection legislationExperience of co-working with general nurses and health visitors in a Primary Care settingExperience of screening, assessing and working with a wide spectrum of mental health issues and working with people with moderate common mental health problemsExperience of audit and researchExperience of and ability to provide mentor/supervisor roleAn awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)Evidence of further training in psychological interventions/therapySkillsEssentialThe capacity to adapt core psychological approaches to the primary care culture, incorporating a range of skills to meet a broad spectrum of presenting issuesClinical risk assessmentAbility to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervisionAble to develop good therapeutic relationships with clientsAbility to work within a team and foster good working relationshipsAbility to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectivelyAbility to work under pressureAble to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writingAbility to liaise and network with a wide range of organisations and members of the publicComprehensive IT skills, including word processing and database packagesAbility to use outcome measures for both clinical and audit purposesDesirableAbility to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring techniquesAble to work through interpretersOtherEssentialAn good understanding of IAPTAbility to manage own caseload and timeAble to work shift pattern.DesirableFluent in languages other than EnglishValuesEssentialContinuous ImprovementAccountabilityRespectEnthusiasmSupportResponsive to service usersEngaging leadership styleStrong customer service beliefTransparency and honestyDiscreetPerson SpecificationEssentialContinuous ImprovementAccountabilityRespectEnthusiasmSupportResponsive to service usersEngaging leadership styleStrong customer service beliefTransparency and honestyDiscreetDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressTalking Therapies St HelensHarry Blackman HouseSt HelensWA9 3DEEmployer's websitehttps://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey Care NHS Foundation TrustAddressTalking Therapies St HelensHarry Blackman HouseSt HelensWA9 3DEEmployer's websitehttps://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)