Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,951 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Q09368 |
Summary
Faculty of Health and Life Science
We have two Psychological Wellbeing Practioner roles available in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. There is one full-time post and one part-time (0.5 FTE) post, both available from 1 December 2025 on an fixed term basis for 24 months in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (Psychology / Mood Disorders Centre), based at the Streatham campus. Please make it clear in your application if you are interested in the full-time or the part-time role (or both).
The roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
Summary of the role
These posts are part of a wider research team delivering the Wellcome Trust funded “Understanding the mechanisms driving the reduction of repetitive negative thought” project. This large-scale flagship research project seeks to understand the active ingredients of cognitive-behavioural therapies that reduce worry and rumination, to optimise transdiagnostic interventions to prevent and treat common mental health disorders.
We are looking for enthusiastic staff who can contribute to the Calming Minds Project. We are seeking qualified and IAPT Talking Therapies-experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to provide support and guidance for the guided CBT intervention (blended treatment supporting online digital treatment), support provided by email, telephone/videoconference. You will be a skilled practitioner who has a thoughtful and adaptable approach to your work, as well as a real interest in managing complex difficulties and sensitively supporting participants, clinical research and expanding your psychological treatment skills. You will also be committed to the advancement of psychological treatments for hard-to-treat patients. A DBS check will need to be completed.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment. Please make it clear in your application if you are interested in the full-time or the part-time role (or both).
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Ed Watkins, e-mail E.R.Watkins@exeter.ac.uk
We have two Psychological Wellbeing Practioner roles available in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. There is one full-time post and one part-time (0.5 FTE) post, both available from 1 December 2025 on an fixed term basis for 24 months in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (Psychology / Mood Disorders Centre), based at the Streatham campus. Please make it clear in your application if you are interested in the full-time or the part-time role (or both).
The roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
Summary of the role
These posts are part of a wider research team delivering the Wellcome Trust funded “Understanding the mechanisms driving the reduction of repetitive negative thought” project. This large-scale flagship research project seeks to understand the active ingredients of cognitive-behavioural therapies that reduce worry and rumination, to optimise transdiagnostic interventions to prevent and treat common mental health disorders.
We are looking for enthusiastic staff who can contribute to the Calming Minds Project. We are seeking qualified and IAPT Talking Therapies-experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to provide support and guidance for the guided CBT intervention (blended treatment supporting online digital treatment), support provided by email, telephone/videoconference. You will be a skilled practitioner who has a thoughtful and adaptable approach to your work, as well as a real interest in managing complex difficulties and sensitively supporting participants, clinical research and expanding your psychological treatment skills. You will also be committed to the advancement of psychological treatments for hard-to-treat patients. A DBS check will need to be completed.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment. Please make it clear in your application if you are interested in the full-time or the part-time role (or both).
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
For further information please contact Professor Ed Watkins, e-mail E.R.Watkins@exeter.ac.uk
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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