Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

A Monday-Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions of Trainee PWP role with Talking Therapies.

We are looking for 10 Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join our friendly team. We cover six localities across the county, all within about 40 minutes of our central hubs in Bracknell and Reading.

We are an IAPT (improving access to psychological therapies) service that leads on innovation, boasting a preceptorship programme for our staff, allowing them to have a clear progression plan and develop in their career with us.

As a trainee PWP you will have a mix of University Days and Service Days where you will have your caseload and be putting your learning from university into practice. University days are likely to be a mixture of in person and online teaching (please note this may change as is at the discretion of University of Reading). In service, following national guidance, we will expect you to be working in the office to enhance your learning and training opportunities.

• A trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner will be based as an employee within Berkshire Talking Therapies whilst attending Reading University, with a mixture of teaching days and attending service.
• You will be required to undertake and pass the IAPT PWP training provided through the University of Reading and achieve the Postgraduate/Graduate Certificate in Evidence based Psychological Treatments (IAPT Pathway) as part of this role.
• Providing high volume low intensity interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles for mild to moderate anxiety and depression
• Opportunities to support those with long term health conditions and those with employment issues alongside our fantastic employment support team
• Opportunities to support a diverse population of patients
• Facilitating group sessions
• On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within Talking Therapies

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at

Berkshire Healthcare are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role

1.

For the Postgraduate Certificate

•

Bachelor’s degree graded at 2

2 or above

For the Graduate Certificate

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at academic Level 5. For guidance on level 5 awards, see

What qualification levels mean

England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK

2. Commitment to ongoing training and development

3. Able to travel independently between sites in Berkshire and beyond to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position

4. Awareness of mental health and issues related to mental health problems

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

Please don’t hesitate to email

Emma

Hayden and Sophie Strange at

emma.hayden@berkshire.nhs.uk and sophie.strange@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jun 2026

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