Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in South Shields

Job Summary

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems? Do you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of other practitioners in South Tyneside Talking Therapies? If the answer to these questions is yes, this post could be for you.

About Us

South Tyneside Talking Therapies is an award‑winning service and one of the highest performing services at both regional and national level. The post holder will provide screenings and low‑intensity PWP interventions as part of the Talking Therapies team, which also includes other therapeutic models such as CBT, IPT, CAT, EMDR, CFD, Couples Counselling and Person Centred Counselling. The post holder will be expected to commit to a holistic model of mental health and work with partners to address client need through 1:1 work and group work. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as priorities. This post holder will be required to work one out of hours shift per week.

Job Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part time hours
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-1225-24
Job locations: Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre, Monkton Hall Hospital, Flagg Court Health Centre (NE34 8PS, NE32 5NN, NE33 2LX)

Job Responsibilities

• Work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care, providing high volume low‑intensity interventions.
• Use traditional and innovative treatment methods, including interpreters when necessary and commit to equal opportunities.
• Meet national and local targets for access, recovery and waiting times.

Person Specification – Knowledge

• Essential: Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• Desirable: Knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Desirable: Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
• Desirable: Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualification from PWP Training Course (Postgraduate Diploma in low intensity therapy) or evidence of passing the course.
• Registration with BABCP or BPS as a PWP.

Desirable Qualifications

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

Other Essential Requirements

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
• Use of clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Respect for others, individuals\’ rights, autonomy and confidentiality.
• Self‑reflective practice with service users, in personal and professional development, and in supervision.

Desirable Additional Requirements

• Car driver and/or willingness to travel across the organisation.
• Fluency in languages other than English.

Skills & Competencies – Essential

• Evaluate and implement training effectiveness.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including telephone skills.
• Develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.

Skills & Competencies – Desirable

• Risk assessment experience within scope of practice.

Experience – Essential

• Evidence of working with people experiencing mental health problems.
• High standards in written communication.
• Clear reporting and letter writing.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience in Primary Care services.
• Experience of achieving agreed targets demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Caseload and time management skills.
• Evidence of working in the local community.

Legal and Compliance

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and particularly those from under‑represented groups. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a positive culture and working environment.