Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 05 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,392.00 to £31,157.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28392.00 - £31157.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2026 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9301-26-0641 |
Summary
This exciting role has been developed to support patient care and NHS service delivery. It is for this reason that the training and salary are being supported with public funds and we would ask you to apply to only one Trust and one Higher Education Institution (HEI). Multiple applications can disrupt service delivery and undermine clinical delivery and patient care. If you are a highly organised and motivated individual with a commitment to the NHS and patient care then we would welcome your application to study for the professional role of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.Successful candidates will be trained to deliver Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, which are the cornerstone of NHS Talking Therapies Services (formally known as IAPT). The programme of learning is delivered jointly between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) and Aston University. If successful the post holder 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. The postholder will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey. In addition to your application for employment you will be required to complete a PGCertLIPI academic screening form. As part of this screening process, you will need to supply an academic reference and award certificates (including transcripts). Please see the timeline for all elements of process below. When completing your application and screening forms, please be as accurate as possible. Be sure to provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be approved and 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 working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details. The Timeline https://forms.office.com/e/XGgctMqvGJ You should: 1st June 2026: Submit PGCertLIPI academic screening form Submit academic award certificates (including transcripts) to bsmhft.pgcertlipi@nhs.net Arrange for your referee to submit their academic reference to bsmhft.pgcertlipi@nhs.net 16th June 2026: Attend suitability screening 3. After 30th June 2026, attend an interview with service Attend in-person interview Please save these dates to your diary. Should you require any further information regarding this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sam Torney or Rajni Chanian at stwtt@mpft.nhs.uk