Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological therapy services based in the Tees Valley area and working across the North-East region. We are working in partnership with Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind to deliver the IMPACT on Teesside service.

**PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HOLD THE RELEVANT PWP COURSE QUALIFICATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WITHOUT THIS WILL BE DECLINED**

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP)

Full time and Part time positions available

Salary Scale: £26,500 - £29,500 pro rata to hours worked.

We are currently recruiting for qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our innovative Impact on Teesside NHS Talking Therapies service, working with adults aged 16+ within the framework of the national NHS Talking Therapies (for Anxiety and Depression) Programme, delivering a variety of low intensity interventions via face to face, telephone, and digital modalities.

The successful post holders **must** hold a BPS accredited PWP course qualification (at either level 6 or 7), be enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to meet specified targets in order to deliver a high-quality Primary Care Mental Health Service.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be employed by one of the organisations within the partnership which will be discussed at appointment. **You must have the right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to offer working visa opportunities.**

Whilst we continue to offer a range of ways for people to access our services including face-to-face appointments across the Teesside area, we will be happy to discuss options for hybrid working in line with patient and service needs. Although we will consider hybrid working opportunities, please be advised this will not be a fully remote post.

Shortlisting / invite to interview: 2 July 2025

Interview Dates: 9 / 10 July 2025

Impact on Teesside has responsibility for safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults within our service, part of this is to follow safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is also a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our clients.

About us

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment, life insurance and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme. We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance.

At Teesside Mind, our staff are at the very core of all we do. To offer the best possible services we need the best possible people within our team. So, we aim to offer varied and rewarding roles with substantial development opportunities. What's more, we hope that we offer a sense of community and a sense of belonging to something meaningful. Mind also offers up to 40 days annual leave pro rata, commencing at 34 days (Inc BH) and rising 1 day every year of service (up to a maximum of 40 days inc BH). We offer up to 2 days paid per year for volunteering with other organisations, Spectrum Health, and shopping discounts. We also offer lots of health and well-being initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will provide a range of evidence-based low intensity psychological interventions within the framework of the national NHS England Talking Therapies programme, as part of the Impact on Teesside NHS Talking Therapies service.

The post-holder will also work within Impacts duty team where they will offer assessment and support to patients referred into the service.

This position may require flexible hours between 8am until 8pm weekdays.

Main

**Responsibilities**:
**To work as a member of the Impact on Teesside Talking Therapies team**
- To create and maintain effective working relationships within the wider Impact team and elsewhere.
- To offer advice and support to other members of the wider Primary Care Team, including GPs and other Health Professionals, on mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for patients with mental health needs.
- To liaise effectively with Secondary Care and voluntary sector organisations and services.
- To attend meetings and provide reports as required.
- To assist in the development and promotion of the service.

**To provide a range of low intensity CBT interventions**
- To provide assessment, including risk assessment, of clients referred to Impact on Teesside, involving making decisions around treatment/support pathways, as well as supporting with any signposting and onwa