Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Band 6 | West London NHS Trust

Ealing Talking Therapies is seeking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) who has undertaken the specialist PWP Talking Therapies training and is looking to progress their career as part of our supportive and highly regarded team. We have a very well-established Step 2 team, consisting of trainee and qualified PWPs. We provide a wide range of CBT-based interventions, such as groups, one-to-one sessions (face‑to‑face and telephone), and online therapy (cCBT), in addition to telephone and face‑to‑face assessments.

We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to co‑facilitate a Step 3 group, attend further training, and gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As senior PWP you will be expected to carry supervision and line‑management duties for Step 2 staff, including providing clinical skills to trainee PWPs and qualified staff. Senior PWPs have clinical variety and deliver sessions over the telephone, face‑to‑face, online, and in groups. A flexible approach is required, with sessions in different locations across Ealing and Southall.

Responsibilities

• Support the Step 2 Leads and Lead PWP in the operational management of the PWP team.
• Hold a small caseload and work with some of the more complex Step 2‑appropriate cases seen within the service.
• Provide case management, clinical skills supervision and line‑management for trainee PWPs and other roles as appropriate.
• Assist with clinically related admin, the development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work, and have the opportunity to lead on smaller projects.
• Work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and uphold a commitment to equal opportunities.
• Recruit, onboard and induct new members of the Step 2 team.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification, be registered with the BABCP/BPS, possess supervision experience, and bring a can‑do, compassionate approach to management.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health, physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high‑secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024‑25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board, and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026.