Position Overview & Specifications

We are recruiting for a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".

Isle Talk IAPT - Soon to be NHS Talking Therapies service iow nhs trust

As part of the National Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme (IAPT) we are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals, to join our team as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (tPWP). The successful candidate will be joining a well-established Primary Care based IAPT Service and will contribute to a stepped care model of service delivery for people experiencing anxiety disorders and depression. The Isle Talk IAPT service has a reputation for innovation and excellence and is committed to improving access to psychological therapies.

As part of the role you will attend the Post Graduate Certificate in PWP practice at the University of Southampton 1-2 days per week for a year. Alongside the training you will practice assessment and delivery of low intensity NICE recommended interventions under clinical and line management supervision. Employment beyond this period is conditional on passing the course and becoming registered as a qualified PWP with the BABCP or BPS.