Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Band 6 | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 Per annum pro rata inclusive of 15% HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, W13 8RA |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7789392/222-HF-074 |
Summary
Ealing Talking Therapies is seeking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)who have undertaken the specialist PWP Talking Therapies training and are looking to progress their career as part of our supportive and highly regarded team. We have a very well-established step 2 team, consisting of trainee and qualified PWPs. We provide a wide range of CBT-based interventions, such as groups, one to one sessions (face to face and telephone), and online therapy (cCBT), in addition to the telephone and face to face assessments. We will offer the successful candidate with the opportunity to co-facilitate a step 3 group, attend further training, and to gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP’s and qualified staff.
Gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As senior PWP you will be expected to carry our supervision and line management duties of step 2 staff. Including providing clinical skills to trainee PWP’s and qualified staff.
Senior PWPs have clinical variety and deliver sessions over the telephone, face-to-face, online, and in groups.There is a need to be able to work flexibly, with sessions in different locations across Ealing and Southall.
In a senior position, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
· Support the Step 2 Leads and Lead PWP in the operational management of the PWP team.
· Holding a small caseload and working with some of the more complex Step 2-appropriate cases seen within the service.
· Provide case management, clinical skills supervision and line management for Trainee PWPs and other roles as appropriate
· Assist in clinically related admin, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. Have opportunity to lead on smaller project
· Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary. You should be committed to equal opportunities.
· Work to recruit, on board and induct new members of the Step 2 team.
The successful applicant will have a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification, be registered with the BABCP/BPS, supervision experience and a can do and compassionate approach to management.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026