Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join our team at Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies service.

This is a 12-month fixed-term training post. Upon successful completion of the university course, candidates will transition to a permanent Band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) position.

Closing Date: 18/11/26

Shortlisting Date: 19&20/11/26

Interview Date: TBC 

Please note, this recruitment is a 2 stage process:

• Stage 1: Bradford Talking Therapies Assessment Centre: Dates TBC
• Stage 2: Interviews with University of Sheffield: Dates TBC

Following application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend Stage 1.  Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend Stage 2.

Main duties of the job

On an average working week, you would be based within a community venue within Bradford, Airewharfe and Craven (2 days), attend university (1 day) and work remotely (2 days).  Please note, that this remains subject to change.

As a trainee PWP, you will progress to work with a high degree of autonomy and high volume caseload; while receiving support via weekly clinical caseload management, fortnightly clinical skills group supervision and monthly line management supervision, facilitated by qualified clinicians.  You will be supported by our tailored induction and CPD opportunities.  Once qualified, you will enrol on our PWP Preceptorship Programme, offering further development of your clinical skill and competence.

You must be able to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication and be able to establish meaningful, therapeutic relationships with people.  In addition to clinical contact, the role includes data management, record keeping and community outreach activities.

Successful external candidates will be offered a 12-month fixed term contract.  Successful internal candidates will be offered a 12-month secondment.

It is a requirement that trainees pass the training course in order to be eligible to apply for any permanent qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner positions that may become available at the end of training.  Once qualified, all PWP's are require to join the BABCP or BPS as registered practitioners.

Working for our organisation

• Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
• We Care  - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
• We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
• We Deliver  - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.
• We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.