Job summary
- Main area
- Psychological Therapies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-NLTT-0286
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Centenary Clinic
- Town
- Rotherham
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/12/2026
Employer heading
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Job Advert – Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Salary: Band 6
Hours: 37.5
Location of Post: Rotherham NHS Talking Therapies Service
Base: Centenary Clinic
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join the Rotherham Talking Therapies Service.
We currently have positions for Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners to join the Rotherham team where you will work alongside a team of highly skilled and diverse therapists.
This post is predominantly a Face to Face contract requiring applicants to be geographically located within travel distance to our main office in Rotherham.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Support the manager as required, across the range of his/her duties as appropriate within the grading of this post.
- In conjunction with the Team Managers, develop efficient pathways of care.
- Working with practice teams to ensure an integrated approach to care.
- Deliver clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.
- Liaise with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients receive appropriate interventions.
- Promote and maintain an effective multi-disciplinary/multi-agency approach to care.
- Participate in service and multi agency development.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary care
- 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
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Application requirements
Essential criteria
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate)
- Registration or working towards registrations with BABCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working with people with common mental health problems
- Ability to demonstrate a range of post-qualifying experiences
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Experience of working in an IAPT service
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Substantial experience of supervising others within a therapy setting
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering training to a range of professionals
- Experience of line management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Ability to carry out a range of evaluation and monitoring technique
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification from PWP Training Course (Post Graduate Certificate or undergraduate course).
- Registration or working towards registrations with BABCP
Desirable criteria
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy. Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
- A qualification or substantial experience in Professional Supervision and /or Line Management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linsey Hepworth-Thomas
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000211556
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