Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Leigh

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join the Wigan Talking Therapies team on a permanent basis. Wigan Talking Therapies is a well-established, high-performing service with a strong reputation for delivering excellent care and outcomes within the Talking Therapies sector. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive.

As a PWP, you will play a vital role in providing evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions to people experiencing common mental health difficulties. You will be part of a dynamic integrated Step 2 and 3 team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion in everything we do. We are committed to investing in our staff and their future. Alongside structured supervision and peer support, you will have access to a wide range of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, ensuring you can grow your skills and progress your career. We also place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, offering resources and initiatives to help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join a service that not only delivers high-quality care but also actively supports the growth and wellbeing of its workforce.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within Wigan Talking Therapies to deliver evidence-based, low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions to individuals experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. As part of our dedicated and experienced team, you will receive close support from the management team and regular guidance from Senior PWPs to ensure high-quality clinical practice and professional growth.

You will be employed by the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, benefiting from the resources and stability of a large, well-established organisation, while also being embedded in a local, integrated network of mental health and wellbeing services across Wigan. This provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within the community while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness, psychology, social sciences or health.
• Recognised PWP qualification, Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice Interventions for Mental Health (APIMH) or equivalent
• Accredited with BABCP / BPS.

Experience

• Evidence of competent delivery of low intensity CBT for Common Mental Health Disorders.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place and has demonstrated good clinical outcomes.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.