Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Closing date: 14 December 2025 Do you have compassion for others and work well with people? Would you like to support people with their mental health challenges? Perhaps you have experience of working in a mental health setting or your own lived experience of mental health? Do you have excellent communication skills and can work in a fast‑paced environment? There are opportunities to train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) on a Level 6 degree apprenticeship for individuals without a degree in Central Cheshire Talking Therapies Service – covering the Crewe and Winsford areas. PWPs help people who are experiencing a range of difficulties such as stress, anxiety and low mood, including those related to relationships and employment, providing short‑term, evidence‑based treatments in line with NICE guidance to help people make positive changes to improve their wellbeing and quality of life. Short‑listing for this vacancy is due to be completed on 15 December and the proposed interview dates are 22nd and 23rd December 2025. Main duties of the job The role is fast‑paced, varied and constantly evolving to meet new guidance and evidence‑based treatments. A wide range of treatments are provided by the PWP, including telephone and online treatment on a one‑to‑one basis or in groups. The PWP role is integral to the Talking Therapies service and offers opportunities to work with specific groups such as older adults, perinatal mental health, BAME communities or people who manage a long‑term health condition such as diabetes. The PWP apprenticeship programme is a 15‑month course delivered by Liverpool John Moores University. The course will start in March 2026 and combines academic and work‑based learning. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate commitment to the academic requirements of the course and assessments. It is a programme requirement that apprentices must provide evidence of achievement of GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or grade 4 and above) or equivalent qualification/experience. This course is not appropriate for graduates and they will not be considered. About us Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer and Rainbow Badge Scheme member, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, welcoming applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to 3 weeks of training to support you to meet the induction and initial training requirements of the role. Job responsibilities For full details of the main responsibilities, please see the downloadable job description. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values. We recruit people who can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and use a values‑based approach in our interviews, exploring what you do, how you do it and why you do it. Please review the Trusts Values and think about how they align with your own values. In your application, demonstrate your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours with examples from your work experience or personal life. Applicant guidance is available on the website. For assistance, contact our recruitment team at cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the Equality Act 2010 definition and meet the essential criteria described in the person specification, answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Special support needs can be indicated to the recruitment team so they can be considered during the interview and selection processes. The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check, costs deducted from salary after appointment. Enrolling for the DBS Update Service is encouraged; a small annual fee of £16 applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as the vacancy may close before the advertised date if a large number of applications are received. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon Person Specification Experience Evidence of working or volunteering in a health/social care setting with people who have experienced a mental health problem. Evidence of transferable skills through employment or life experience, and how you could apply these to supporting people with mental health problems. Experience of delivering interventions to people with mental health issues. Experience of evaluating the outcomes of interventions used in role. Experience of working in Primary Care Services. Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place and demonstrating clinical outcomes. Experience of presenting in a group setting. Qualifications GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English. Academic ability to complete the course and clinically demonstrate learning. Knowledge Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care. Understanding the need to use evidence‑based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Knowledge and understanding of the IAPT model and its application to treat common mental health conditions. Knowledge of the issues surrounding work and its impact on mental health. Knowledge of the impact of physical conditions on mental health. Knowledge of local communities in Cheshire and Merseyside. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr