Overview

THIS ROLE IS EMPLOYED BY NORTHPOINT

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 4 £27,485-£30,162

What you will be doing as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner:

As a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will assess and treat people with common mental health problems. You will be trained to used CBT-based low intensity interventions, including Guided Self Help, Computerised CBT and Psycho-educational classes.

You are required to attend Sheffield University in person and will be supported to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions.

The start date for this post is Monday 2nd March 2026.

What are we looking for in our ideal Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner?

• Educated at degree level
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of common mental health problems and demonstrable experience of working in mental health
• Sound understanding of change management
• Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for this post. We would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Sunday 14th December 5pm

Please note, we anticipate high interest in this role and may close the advert earlier than stated. If you’re interested, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held week commencing 5th January 2026

Candidates must not be enrolled on any other HEI training or educational programme at the time of training.

Candidates who have previously been enrolled and not completed a funded PWP NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression training course must provide evidence and reference from the previous HEI about extenuating circumstances that lead to withdrawal from the course. Previously funded applicants who have withdrawn without extenuating circumstance, or who have been excluded from a PWP course, are not eligible to apply. Candidates who intent to apply to start another HEE funded programme (e.g. DclinPsy/CAPS/ CBT) before the PG Cert completes need not apply.

Northpoint are leading on this recruitment, however roles are available across the LMWS Partnership with Northpoint, Inspire North, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Touchstone. If successful you will be asked for your preferred employing organisation and whilst we will do our best to accommodate we are unable to guarantee your preference.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working pattern.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

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