Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner | 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. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to co‑facilitate a step 3 group, attend further training and gain experience in carrying out audits relevant to the service. As a senior PWP you will be expected to carry out supervision and line‑management duties for step 2 staff, including providing clinical skills to trainee PWPs and qualified staff.

Please note that if you have applied for this post in the past four months we will not be able to consider your application for this current vacancy.

• Provide screening assessments, case management and treatment (including for more complex cases) at Low Intensity/Step 2, following agreed protocols and under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity Clinician.
• Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed clinical activity relating to the number of agreed contact hours per week.
• Assist patients in the use of computer therapy programmes as part of their clinical care, and evaluate their use.
• Assist in specific psychological clinical work with adult patients—for example, going out with patients in exposure work and relaxation training and going through self‑help manuals with patients—under the supervision of a qualified Psychologist/High Intensity clinician as part of their clinical care.
• Coordinate and run Step 2 therapeutic groups.
• Assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
• Attend and contribute to appropriate multi‑disciplinary meetings.

About the Trust: West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and 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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are 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. The Trust 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 Tuesday 26 May 2026.