Application closing date 23/02/2025
Location: Leeds
Salary: £29,970 - Equivalent to Agenda for Change Band 5
Package: Full time 35 hours per week Monday-Friday
Fixed Term – 31st October 2026
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Northpoint Wellbeing
Are you a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who wants to help make a difference to people in Leeds? We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join Northpoint. This role will involve working across Leeds to deliver low-intensity psychological interventions. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary. Why us? Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) deliver a service that is patient-centred and evidence-based for people with common mental health disorders, complying with the National Talking Therapies Programme. We work with clients to make a positive difference to their lives and achieve the goals that are important to them. What you will be doing as our PWP: The service operates a stepped care system, providing evidence-based N.I.C.E. guidance interventions appropriate for the client’s clinical presentation. These include computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), guided self-help, psycho-educational classes, CBT interpersonal therapy, EMDR, and counselling for depression and dynamic interpersonal therapy. You will be responsible for the screening of referrals into the service via the online platform and via telephone and face-to-face appointments. You will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions including classes and groups, computerised CBT, and one-to-one guided self-help. What are we looking for in our ideal PWP? You will need to hold a post-graduate qualification in low intensity interventions or Primary Care Mental Health and be accredited (or working towards within six months of qualifying) with the BABCP or BPS as a Qualified PWP. We’re also looking for someone with: Excellent interpersonal skills A proven track record of working in a mental health setting with experience of managing their own caseload A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity A creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with people with mental health problems If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our PWP post. We would love to hear from you! Closing date: Sunday 23 February Interviews will be in-person Click here to apply. We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. If you have any questions about the role please contact Charlie Smart, Operational Team Manager on charlie.smart@northpoint.org.uk.
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Are you a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who wants to help make a difference to people in Leeds? We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join Northpoint. This role will involve working across Leeds to deliver low-intensity psychological interventions. You will join us on a permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary. Why us? Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) deliver a service that is patient-centred and evidence-based for people with common mental health disorders, complying with the National Talking Therapies Programme. We work with clients to make a positive difference to their lives and achieve the goals that are important to them. What you will be doing as our PWP: The service operates a stepped care system, providing evidence-based N.I.C.E. guidance interventions appropriate for the client’s clinical presentation. These include computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), guided self-help, psycho-educational classes, CBT interpersonal therapy, EMDR, and counselling for depression and dynamic interpersonal therapy. You will be responsible for the screening of referrals into the service via the online platform and via telephone and face-to-face appointments. You will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions including classes and groups, computerised CBT, and one-to-one guided self-help. What are we looking for in our ideal PWP? You will need to hold a post-graduate qualification in low intensity interventions or Primary Care Mental Health and be accredited (or working towards within six months of qualifying) with the BABCP or BPS as a Qualified PWP. We’re also looking for someone with: Excellent interpersonal skills A proven track record of working in a mental health setting with experience of managing their own caseload A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity A creative, flexible and imaginative approach to working with people with mental health problems If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our PWP post. We would love to hear from you! Closing date: Sunday 23 February Interviews will be in-person Click here to apply. We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. If you have any questions about the role please contact Charlie Smart, Operational Team Manager on charlie.smart@northpoint.org.uk.
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