About this role
Job summary
Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Band 4. After successful completion/passing of the training course you would be employed at Band 5.
The posts will be based in Ipswich, but travel will be required as part of the role during training and post qualification across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.
This is a full-time training post which will comprise of three days in service (office based) and two days dedicated to university attendance and study (University of Essex).
Main duties of the job
This is an apprentice position and involves undertaking training and completion of university award followed by an End Point Assessment (EPA) with the British Psychological Society, in order to qualify.
(Please note, we are unable to consider applicants who are currently enrolled on any existing courses.)
Apprentice applicants must have GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent such as Functional Skills L2) in Maths and English. You need to have these qualifications and be able to provide the original certificates at interview. Candidates without physical copies of certification will not be admitted to the course.
As part of this apprentice position, you will carry out low intensity CBT interventions and assessments for individuals with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Support is offered in the form of shadowing opportunities, as well as regular individual and group supervision sessions.
We welcome applicants who are passionate about supporting patients with anxiety and depression in using the techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) guided self help.
We recommend you take a look at both the Essex University website and the Wellbeing Suffolk website for more information about what we do.
All applicants will be considered, but experience of working within mental health/caring capacity is desirable and a current UK driving license and access to a car is essential.
About us
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
o NHS pension
o A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
o Career progression
o Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
o Staff physio service
o Gym membership
o NHS discounts and many more
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NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you are invited to interview, you must provide evidence of academic qualification certificates as applicable. Offers cannot be made without this information.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach. You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding training role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
You will work under the direction of the Team Leader/Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
All staff are expected to participate in regular clinical supervision to ensure the quality of delivery and maintain professional development and wellbeing.
It is an expectation that staff will contribute to the ongoing programme of development and improvement, including clinical audit, service evaluation and personal performance appraisal.
Our psychological therapies are delivered face to face, as well as online and by telephone, depending upon the needs of service users. All staff are expected to be present on site to work with colleagues and see people as required, and to participate in a range of training and service activities. During the training course, the expectation is for staff to spend all working time on site. Upon completion of the training course, it is expected that a minimum of 3 days will be spent working on site.
Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.
Interviews will be held in person at Mariner House, Ipswich, and take place mid July 2026 date to be confirmed in due course - however this is subject to change.
The training course will start in October 2026, with Trust induction taking place at the end of September 2026.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Apprentice Training. Route Minimum GSCE Grade C or above in Maths and English, or Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English. Applicants must be able to provide the certificates for verification to qualify for funding. Applicants will also be required to have a minimum one year of relevant care experience (such as care worker, support worker, healthcare assistant, healthcare administration, Support, Time & Recovery workers etc
Experience Essential
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem Experience of delivering interventions to people with Mental Health issues. Experience of evaluation of the outcomes of interventions used in role. Ability to manage own caseload and time
Desirable
Experience of working within a primary care setting. Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes. Received training(either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
Skills Essential
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Computer literate & ability to use a range of programmes Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and anxiety how these may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Talking Therapies programme for Anxiety and Depression model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions. Knowledge of the impact of physical conditions on aspects of Mental Health.
Knowledge Essential
Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training. Computer literate & ability to use a range of programmes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Ability to function well as part of a multi - disciplinary team. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and anxiety how these may present in Primary Care. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Talking Therapies programme for Anxiety and Depression model and application to treat common Mental Health conditions. Knowledge of the impact of physical conditions on aspects of Mental Health.
Other Essential
Ability to travel to the University of East Anglia on a regular basis. Able to complete academic components of the course. Able to integrate training into practice 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. Willingness to work towards individual targets that relate to the overall service targets on client recovery (based on outcome measures) and the number of clients seen per week. 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 Ability and willingness to travel to local clinics in the community, as part of the PWP role. Residential Status in UK allows recourse to public funds. Willingness to register with the BABCP or BPS on qualification. There is annual fee payable by individual registrants
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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Mariner House/Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk Wellbeing, Child health Centre, Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3ND
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3ND
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)