Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-1172 |
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 Birmingham Newman University. 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 - please note we are likely to close this position early as we expect a high number of applicants. We recommend you get your application in to us as soon as possible. Shortlisted applicants will: Attend for suitability screening with the university on Thursday 26th October Successful applicants following screening will then be invited to attend a workplace interview week commencing 10th November. Applicants who are successful in both screening and the workplace interview must be able to begin their role in service on the 26th January 2026and at university on 4th February 2026. Please save these dates to your diary.