Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Since 2009

NHS North East Lincolnshire Talking Therapies service has provided low and high

intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, couples psychotherapy,

Counselling for Depression and Interpersonal Therapy. The clinical team

consists of High Intensity Therapists, Counsellors, Psychological Wellbeing

Practitioners, Interpersonal Therapists and Employment Advisors.

We

are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated individual qualified as

a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or newly qualified. Psychological

Wellbeing Practitioners are trained to deliver low intensity Cognitive

Behavioural Therapy to people with mild to moderate mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

This role will include assessing and treating people with common mental health

problems and supporting them in the self management of their recovery.

Candidates

will deliver low intensity CBT interventions/treatment in a range of settings -

including groups, individually face to face and remote.

Candidates must be a qualified

PWP or Graduate Mental Health Worker.

Candidates must be registered

or applied to be registered with the BABCP or BPS.

NHS Talking Therapies

provides a hybrid of both remote therapy and treatment in person, with

clinicians working the majority of their time from the office, community areas

such as GP surgeries and an option to work from home, based on service need.

About us

Hello!

We

are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and

well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health

services to the NHS and beyond.

The

whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our

own family to use.

We

offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community

facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults

inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an

outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked

as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies

top 100 large company list.

As

a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also

developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide

training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden

Centre.

Working

at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we

really mean it.

We

like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come

and Join us !

Please

note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI

generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has

been automatically generated.

Should

you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability

or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Pay dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9816-680

Job locations

Navigo House

Community and home (hybrid)

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

and Responsibilities

1.CLINICAL

1.1.Accept

referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2.Assess

and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management

of their recovery.

1.3.Undertakes

patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to

see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and

others.

1.4Make

decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments

referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or

back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to

high intensity psychological therapy.

1.5.Provide a

range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity

psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, information about

pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups or

via other media.

1.6.Educate

and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

1.7.Adhere to

an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts

offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise

waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

1.8.Attend

multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,

where appropriate.

1.9.Complete

all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10.Keep

coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and

use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

1.11.Work

closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and

step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.12.Assess

and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy

process and working closely with the NHS Talking Therapies Employment Advisor

service.

1.13.Operate

at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and

recognises and respects diversity.

2.TRAINING

AND SUPERVISION

2.1.Attend

and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including

practical, academic and practice based assessments.

2.2.Apply

learning from the training programme in practice

2.3.Receive

supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the

required standards.

2.4.Prepare

and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical

case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled

basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations

of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.5.Respond

to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

2.6.Engage in

and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and

clinical practice.

3.PROFESSIONAL

3.1.Ensure

the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any

regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by

the department of health (e.g. NHS long term plan, National Service Framework,

National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

3.2.Ensure

that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3.Be aware

of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common

mental health problems.

3.4.Ensure

clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists

on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5.Participate

in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.6.Keep up

to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and

ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of

latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.7.Attend

relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional

objectives.

4.GENERAL

4.1.To

contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.2.To

maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and

procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

4.3.All

employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and

the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4.4.All

employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that

information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,

confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and

Security and Confidentiality Policies.

4.5.It is the

responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for

personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests

in the course of their official duties.

4.6.This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be

reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

and Responsibilities

1.CLINICAL

1.1.Accept

referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2.Assess

and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management

of their recovery.

1.3.Undertakes

patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to

see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and

others.

1.4Make

decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments

referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or

back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to

high intensity psychological therapy.

1.5.Provide a

range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity

psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, information about

pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups or

via other media.

1.6.Educate

and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

1.7.Adhere to

an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts

offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise

waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

1.8.Attend

multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,

where appropriate.

1.9.Complete

all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10.Keep

coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and

use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

1.11.Work

closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and

step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.12.Assess

and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy

process and working closely with the NHS Talking Therapies Employment Advisor

service.

1.13.Operate

at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and

recognises and respects diversity.

2.TRAINING

AND SUPERVISION

2.1.Attend

and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including

practical, academic and practice based assessments.

2.2.Apply

learning from the training programme in practice

2.3.Receive

supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the

required standards.

2.4.Prepare

and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical

case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled

basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations

of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.5.Respond

to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

2.6.Engage in

and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and

clinical practice.

3.PROFESSIONAL

3.1.Ensure

the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any

regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by

the department of health (e.g. NHS long term plan, National Service Framework,

National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

3.2.Ensure

that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3.Be aware

of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common

mental health problems.

3.4.Ensure

clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists

on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5.Participate

in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.6.Keep up

to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and

ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of

latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.7.Attend

relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional

objectives.

4.GENERAL

4.1.To

contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.2.To

maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and

procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

4.3.All

employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and

the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4.4.All

employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that

information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,

confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and

Security and Confidentiality Policies.

4.5.It is the

responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for

personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests

in the course of their official duties.

4.6.This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be

reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and it may present in Primary Care.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Use of clinical recoding systems including Systmone.
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression. and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Registered with BABCP or BACP
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

Desirable

• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Fluent in languages other than English

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health (PWP)
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree

Desirable

• Mental Health
• Psychological Therapies

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience working within an NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and it may present in Primary Care.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Use of clinical recoding systems including Systmone.
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression. and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Registered with BABCP or BACP
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

Desirable

• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Fluent in languages other than English

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health (PWP)
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree

Desirable

• Mental Health
• Psychological Therapies

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience working within an NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Address

Navigo House

Community and home (hybrid)

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

Address

Navigo House

Community and home (hybrid)

Grimsby

DN32 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://navigocare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

and Responsibilities

1.CLINICAL

1.1.Accept

referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2.Assess

and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management

of their recovery.

1.3.Undertakes

patient-centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to

see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and

others.

1.4Make

decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments

referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or

back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to

high intensity psychological therapy.

1.5.Provide a

range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity

psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, information about

pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone, groups or

via other media.

1.6.Educate

and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.

1.7.Adhere to

an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts

offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise

waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

1.8.Attend

multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment,

where appropriate.

1.9.Complete

all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10.Keep

coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and

use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

1.11.Work

closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and

step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.12.Assess

and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy

process and working closely with the NHS Talking Therapies Employment Advisor

service.

1.13.Operate

at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and

recognises and respects diversity.

2.TRAINING

AND SUPERVISION

2.1.Attend

and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including

practical, academic and practice based assessments.

2.2.Apply

learning from the training programme in practice

2.3.Receive

supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the

required standards.

2.4.Prepare

and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical

case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled

basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations

of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.5.Respond

to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

2.6.Engage in

and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and

clinical practice.

3.PROFESSIONAL

3.1.Ensure

the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any

regulating bodies, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by

the department of health (e.g. NHS long term plan, National Service Framework,

National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

3.2.Ensure

that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3.Be aware

of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common

mental health problems.

3.4.Ensure

clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists

on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5.Participate

in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.6.Keep up

to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and

ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of

latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.7.Attend

relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional

objectives.

4.GENERAL

4.1.To

contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.2.To

maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and

procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

4.3.All

employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and

the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

4.4.All

employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that

information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate,

confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and

Security and Confidentiality Policies.

4.5.It is the

responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for

personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests

in the course of their official duties.

4.6.This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be

reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and it may present in Primary Care.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• Use of clinical recoding systems including Systmone.
• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression. and other common mental health problems.
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Registered with BABCP or BACP
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision

Desirable

• Car driver and/or ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Fluent in languages other than English

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Certificate Primary Care Mental Health (PWP)
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree

Desirable

• Mental Health
• Psychological Therapies

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
• Able to write clear reports and letters

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Experience working within an NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Ability to manage own caseload and time