Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide cohesive clinical and operational guidance to a team of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.

• Deliver NHS Talking Therapies Step 2 low-intensity CBT interventions within Spectrum.Life.

• Conduct weekly group case management meetings, ensuring each PWP receives at least one hour of supervision weekly.

• Offer individual clinical supervision tailored to each PWP's experience and caseload risk.

• Review active cases, outcome data, risk and safety planning, and treatment fidelity during supervision sessions.

• Keep accurate supervision records in compliance with BABCP and NHS Talking Therapies standards.

• Serve as the designated clinical contact for active risk cases, providing real-time support to PWPs.

• Ensure risk escalation protocols are implemented, including transitioning to Step 3, safeguarding, and emergency responses.

• Review and co-sign risk management plans for high-risk Step 2 cases.

• Act as the safeguarding lead for the PWP team.

• Oversee PWP practices and address any scope drift.

• Monitor outcome data and utilize it for supervision and quality enhancement.

• Identify continuing professional development (CPD) needs and create personal development plans.

• Support newly qualified PWPs during their consolidation phase with increased supervision.

• Facilitate peer learning, reflective practice sessions, and skills workshops.

• Manage team performance concerning NHS Talking Therapies access and quality metrics.

• Monitor caseload capacity and ensure equitable distribution of referrals.

• Contribute to operational and clinical governance performance reports.

• Oversee recruitment, induction, sickness absence, annual leave, and performance management processes.

• Conduct annual appraisals integrating clinical and operational objectives.

• Manage rotas and resource allocation effectively.

• Potentially oversee counsellors, high-intensity CBT therapists, and psychologists.

• Ensure adherence to GDPR, NHS Information Governance, and Spectrum.Life clinical governance frameworks.

• Participate in clinical audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Serve as the primary operational contact for commissioners, referrers, and partner organizations.

• Collaborate with the broader clinical team on step-up and step-down processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• BABCP accreditation as a PWP or as a High Intensity CBT therapist.

• Formal training in low-intensity CBT interventions, including guided self-help, behavioural activation, worry management, structured problem-solving, and/or sleep restriction.

• Completion of a recognized PWP Supervisor Training Programme aligned with NHS Talking Therapies.

• If entering at the degree level: a minimum undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience as a practicing PWP across the full Step 2 range; or for BABCP-accredited HI CBT therapist applicants, a minimum of 2 years of direct experience delivering low-intensity CBT interventions within an NHS Talking Therapies Step 2 service.

• A minimum of 12 months of experience providing clinical supervision or case management to PWPs, either formally or informally.

• Proven experience managing clinical risk at Step 2 and working within stepped care escalation pathways.

• Experience in an NHS Talking Therapies or equivalent IAPT-compliant service, with a working knowledge of IAPT-standard outcome measures and data requirements.

• Experience managing caseloads, supervising others' caseloads, or contributing to service performance management.

• Expert-level knowledge of the NHS Talking Therapies Manual (2023) and the stepped care model.

• Strong understanding of NICE guidelines relevant to common mental health conditions (CG90/CG91, CG113, NG116) and their application at Step 2.

• Familiarity with BABCP accreditation standards for PWPs and PWP supervisors.

• Competency in delivering and supervising the full range of NICE-recommended low-intensity CBT interventions.

• Ability to conduct and supervise thorough clinical risk assessments, including those related to suicide and self-harm, and to assist others in doing so.

• Excellent communication skills — capable of translating clinical complexities into operationally actionable information and vice versa.

• Competency in utilizing outcome monitoring data (PHQ-9, GAD-7, WSAS) to inform clinical supervision and improve service quality.

• Working knowledge of NHS information governance, safeguarding legislation, and clinical governance frameworks.

• Desirable: Experience in a formal management or senior clinical role within an NHS Talking Therapies Step 2 or stepped care service.

• Desirable: Completion of BABCP PWP Supervisor Accreditation.

• Desirable: Knowledge of digital and telephone-based delivery models for low-intensity interventions.

• Desirable: Experience contributing to workforce development, training design, or competency-based assessment frameworks.

• Desirable: Familiarity with NHS Talking Therapies data reporting tools.

• Desirable: Experience in a third sector, independent sector, or commissioned NHS Talking Therapies service.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

• Remote working options.

• 25 days of annual leave.

• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a wide range of health and wellbeing support services.

• An opportunity to work in a strengths-based and inclusive environment and contribute to a broader shift in societal attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing.

• Remote supervision opportunities.

• Access to skills and expertise development through learning and training initiatives.

• An opportunity to contribute to the development and shaping of an innovative new service.

• An extensive array of employee perks and benefits.

• Weekly individual clinical case management supervision meeting, with a minimum of one hour, aligned with NHS Talking Therapies Manual requirements.

• Structured CPD program with protected time allocated for professional development and maintenance of BABCP/BPS registration.

• Technology designed to support clinical delivery while reducing administrative burdens.

• Clear stepped care governance with no ambiguity regarding your scope of practice.

• A team guided by clinical leaders with extensive NHS Talking Therapies and IAPT experience.

• An opportunity to help shape a new model of evidence-based EAP care that could influence the delivery of low-intensity therapy on a larger scale.