Job summary
This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and be able to maintain that right for the duration of employment without sponsorship from the Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Band 5 to join the NHS Talking Therapy service. The PWP provides Step 2 interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
The successful candidate will be joining a successful and supportive NHS Talking Therapies team. We will provide clinical supervision and management support. You will also have the opportunity to attend suitable training events to further your clinical practice. You will have a proven track record of meeting Team targets, maintaining high standards of clinical record keeping and effectively managing your own caseload.
You will possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills, an ability to work autonomously, and an enthusiasm for working in a wellbeing service. You will be motivated to develop the Service for the benefit of Service Users, staff and stakeholders alike whilst managing the demands of working in a busy psychological therapies service. The NHS Talking Therapies service in Furness provides Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services to the local population.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality primary care IAPT services to adults with mild to moderate mental health problems.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of team policies and procedure.
To deliver IAPT services in accordance with NICE guidelines, within agreed activity levels and model, meeting required key performance indicators (KPIs).
To provide advice and consultation on client's care, to other clinicians and to non-professional carers.
To promote wellbeing and social inclusion. To work flexibly and in accordance with service demands. This may include support or clinical supervision of band 4 practitioners where appropriate.
To work to the agreed number of clinical contacts per week as set by the Team Lead.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 351-CEN2696-MS
- Job locations: Alfred Barrow Health Centre, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LB, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion* of a recognised qualification for the role e.g. PWP Post Graduate Certificate (or Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with a 2022 competency certificate)
- Maintaining registration as PWP with BABCP or BPS (completed or in progress)* *If a current PWP trainee or qualified PWP returning to practice, employment will be contingent on successful completion of training and subsequent registration
Desirable
- Training in other psychological therapies
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS structures and policy within a primary care context.
Desirable
- Extensive clinical and theoretical knowledge of more than 1 model of psychological therapy
- Experience of working with particular clientele, e.g. psychosexual counselling or ethnic minorities.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychological work with common mental health problems
- Experience of short term timelimited work.
- Evidence of regular supervised practice.
- Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.
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).
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Employer details
- Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Alfred Barrow Health Centre, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LB, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/