Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner North East London NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a dedicated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Redbridge Talking Therapies service at Goodmayes Hospital. This permanent role, based in a dynamic and supportive team, offers a salary aligned with Band 5 (£32,073 - £39,043, pro-rated for less than full-time hours) and follows a Monday to Friday schedule.

The role involves providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions to individuals aged 18 and over experiencing mild to moderate psychological distress, including those with complex needs.

As a leading provider of mental health and community services, North East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality care that promotes recovery and well-being. We value diversity, inclusivity, and innovation, fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels supported and empowered to make a meaningful impact. Our mission is to provide compassionate and person-centred care, ensuring that every individual has access to the support they need.

As a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering evidence-based interventions to support individuals in their recovery journey. You will also contribute to service improvement, clinical supervision, and research to enhance outcomes for our service users.

• Accept referrals and develop tailored care programmes in line with service protocols.
• Conduct patient-centred assessments, identifying areas for change and assessing risks to self or others.
• Provide high-volume, low-intensity psychological treatments, including guided self-help and computerised CBT.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment plans where appropriate.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a seamless stepped care approach.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to data collection and analysis for informed decision-making.
• Participate in clinical supervision and integrate feedback to enhance practice.

• Proficiency in conducting patient-centred assessments and risk evaluations.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, including guided self-help and CBT.
• Ability to work within an inclusive values-based framework that respects diversity and promotes recovery.

• Make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals in their recovery through innovative, evidence-based care.
• Access a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within an NHS Band 5 role.
• Be part of an inclusive and supportive team committed to fostering diversity, progression, and continuous learning.

Aim of the role:

The Expectation Of This Post Holder Will Be To Support Their Team, Department And Organisation To Achieve The Trust’s Values In Their Day To Day Work. These Are

• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together with our communities

The post holder will achieve this by providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions in our NHS Talking Therapies primary care service, seeing people aged over 18 with mild to moderate psychological distress of some complexity. The psychological therapist will also be engaged in the clinical supervision of others, clinically relevant research and in indirect work, such as service development and planning.

Clinical Skills

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.
• Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
• Undertake patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person’s treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based…