About this role
Job summary
Are you a hardworking, empathetic and caring person? Do you want to embark in a career in mental health?
If that sounds like you, an exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies.
Our ideal candidate is organised and hard working with good communication and people skills. Previous experience of supporting people with their mental health is essential.
You will work in our clinical service, whilst undertaking a taught Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered by the University of Exeter. The course will consist of part remote working and part in person attendance at a university venue (to be confirmed).
(Find more information here: Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGCert/GradCert | Postgraduate Taught | University of Exeter)We are offering an information webinar on 9th October 2026 at 12:00. If you would like to attend to meet some of our team and ask questions, please sign up via this link:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b3b3a5a0-80ab-4c56-af5e-66be06328764@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to an in-person interview in November 2026 at one of our sites in Gloucestershire. Location to be confirmed.
Please note that this advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received; this often happens within days. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will be:- learning theoretical knowledge of CBT and applying this in clinical practice - completing assignments as directed by University of Exeter - conducting initial assessments and collaboratively making decisions on treatment- providing treatment in a range of formats; psychoeducational groups (online and in person), one to one (via telephone and in person) and computerised CBT - receiving caseload management and clinical skills supervision- liaising with other professionals and organisations - managing your own caseload and clinical diary, ensuring timely outcomes for patients
We predominantly deliver treatment over the telephone and online, with some psychoeducational courses and appointments being offered in person.
'Flexible' working arrangements will be considered:Any request will be set against genuine operational requirements and limitations, and it is not obligatory for a manager to accede to the request. The role will include delivering both face to face and remote appointments from one of four bases. Whilst you should be aware that we do consider flexible working patterns, this is dependent on service demands. We would, however, expect candidates to be working from their assigned base for an initial start period and long-term working from base dependent upon the demands of our face-to-face clients.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question. 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region. 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a trainee psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP), you will learn skills in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to support people with common mental health problems (such as anxiety and depression).
You will be supported with regular supervision in both individual and group-based settings, which will aid your continual development throughout the training year and post qualification.
Our strong emphasis on workforce wellbeing means you will be working in a team that seeks to create a collaborative and compassionate culture focused on delivering an efficient and effective service for the people of Gloucestershire.
Please read the attached job description and person specification documents for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a subject enabling the post holder to demonstrate psychological mindedness e.g. psychology, social sciences or health OR evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level / regulated qualifications Framework Level 5
Desirable
Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy Received training (either formally or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Other Essential
Full driving licence with use of own transport for business purposes
Desirable
Fluent in languages other than English
Experience Essential
Significant evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrate clinical outcomes
Personal skills, abilities and attributes Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone skills Computer literate Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people across situations Evidence of openness to learning new knowledge and skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address NHS Talking Therapies, Pullman Place
Great Western Road
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)