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Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,530.00 to £29,114.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26530.00 - £29114.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2025 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-0582 |
Summary
This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (NHSTTAD) Service. The post-holder will work within the NHSTTAD service providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. The programme of learning is delivered jointly between Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and the University of Birmingham (UoB). If successful you 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. You will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey. You will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. You will work across the Shropshire locality and therefore must be able to travel. When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.We would remind you only to apply to one Trust and one HEI. Multiple applications can disrupt service delivery and undermine clinical delivery and patient care. 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 at least one year working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem in voluntary or paid positions. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details. Dates for your diary: Application: Complete the NHS service application form for the vacancy before the deadline of 26thMay 2025. Complete the University application form before the deadline of the 26th May 2025 - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/nEwtGtnX3h Complete the University Academic Reference Template and return to the email on the form by the 2ndJune 2025 (included in attachments). Failure to complete any of the above will unfortunately mean we cannot consider your application. Shortlisted applicants will: Attend for suitability screening with the university on either 10th, 11thor 12thJune 2025. Successful applicants following screening will then be invited to attend a workplace interview on the 25thJune 2025 or 3rdJuly 2025. Applicants who are successful in both screening and the workplace interview must be able to begin their role in service on the 29thSeptember 2025 and at university on the 6thOctober 2025. Please save these dates to your diary.