Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
Closing Date: 13/09/2025
Interview Date: 07/10/2025
SALARY: £25,000 to £26,000 a year pro rata to hours worked. £26,000 when qualified.
WORKING PATTERN: Full-time, Flexible working
CONTRACT: Permanent
We are currently recruiting several Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) trainees to start the course at Teesside University in January 2026 working in our Impact on Teesside NHS Talking Therapies service. Successful candidates will be required to start in the role prior to the start of the training course to allow time to learn more about the Impact service and complete an induction period. Successful applicants will complete the Psychological Wellbeing Practice (UPCAPD or PGCert) course during their first year within the post.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide a range of evidence based low intensity psychological interventions within the framework of the national NHS England Talking Therapies programme as part of the Impact on Teesside NHS Talking Therapies service.
They will also work within Impact's duty team where they will offer assessment and support to patients referred into the service.
The postholder will work as part of the Impact team in clinical practice for a minimum of 3 days across the week whilst attending the PWP training programme.
This position may require flexible hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.
Successful applicants will be employed by Alliance Psychological Services.
This post requires face-to-face work across the Teesside locality including attendance in person at Teesside University.
For further details around this post or to arrange an informal chat please contact Sarah Barker PWP Clinical Lead at enquiries@impactonteesside.com.
Closing date: Sunday 14 September 2025 though the post may close early once sufficient applications have been received.
Interviews: Tues 7 Oct, Wed 8 Oct, Thurs 9 Oct . All interviews will be face-to-face at Teesside University. We can not agree to interviews on Teams or different dates.
