Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP - Clinical)

Job Summary

As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Clinical), you will provide evidence based low-intensity CBT interventions to our patients with low mood and anxiety through a variety of deliveries. You will work closely with a team of equivalent senior PWP's and the PWP Lead in delivering case management and clinical skills supervision across all localities. You will work with the team in monitoring clinical activity and productivity at step 2, incorporating evaluation and audit where needed. You will work alongside senior colleagues to contribute to service development initiatives.

We have a strong supervision model that provides weekly, case management supervision, monthly clinical skills supervision and monthly line management. You will be joining a service which values PWP development and wellbeing, and provides opportunities to develop your skills, explore areas of specialised interest and opportunities to progress in your career.

Main duties of the job

• Provide evidence based, high-volume, low-intensity psychological assessments and treatments, via telephone, online, face to face or group intervention
• To provide case management and clinical skills supervision to PWP's
• To provide Supervision of Supervision to other PWP supervisors
• To lead on groups and webinar provision and oversee community and outreach initiatives at step 2.
• To work alongside the Senior Management Team to implement new service developments and initiatives
  
  

About Us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
  
  

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-GR-3372

Job locations

Parkgate House

East Reach

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 3ES

Bracken House

Crewkerne Road

Chard

Somerset

TA20 1YA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Job description is detailed and attached, which includes the person specification. Please ensure that you take the time to read to ensure you meet the criteria.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Job description is detailed and attached, which includes the person specification. Please ensure that you take the time to read to ensure you meet the criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PWP Post Graduate Qualification (training must be completed in an adult IAPT service)
• Psychology or other health-related undergraduate degree.
• LI CBT Supervisor Training
  
  

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience in an adult IAPT service
• Significant experience of working in an adult IAPT service with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences in offering and delivering the range of evidence-based IAPT low intensity interventions.
• Experience of providing Case Management Supervision to PWP's.
• Experience of providing Clinical Skills Supervision to PWP's.
  
  

Desirable

• Working with Long Term Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms in LI CBT Training
• Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals.
• Experience of providing line management.
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Access to a private car and ability to drive across the county to attend meetings or to any designated venue within the locality to provide treatment or run courses.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Access to a private car and ability to drive across the county to attend meetings or to any designated venue within the locality to provide treatment or run courses.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkgate House

East Reach

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkgate House

East Reach

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)