Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Job Summary

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Bolton Talking Therapies

Accredited & Qualified PWP's Only*

An opportunity has arisen to appoint a band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner on a permanent contract within Bolton Talking Therapies. Bolton Talking Therapies is a well-established service that has a history of high performance in the Talking Therapy sector and a reputation for providing various opportunities for staff to develop and maintain their own wellbeing. The service is committed to supporting staff members with their professional development and invest in various CPD opportunities each year.

The service is keen to offer flexible working opportunities within core hours whilst also providing access to the people of Bolton. Therefore, successful candidates to either full or part time positions will be required to work a minimum of one evening per week. We also offer a range of appointment options to the people of Bolton and therefore will be looking to appoint a candidate who is able to offer remote, video and telephone appointments alongside Face-to-Face clinic appointments throughout Bolton.

The post holder will work within Bolton Talking Therapies to provide low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions to people experiencing common mental health problems. The successful applicants will join an experienced team and benefit from close support of the management team and guidance of our Senior PWP's. You will be employed within the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust and will therefore benefit from being part of a professional organisational structure within a large Foundation Trust and part of a more local integrated network of mental health and wellbeing services.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted: 23 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number:

Job location:

Bolton NHS Talking Therapies, St Peter House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PP

Job responsibilities

• Provide low-intensity CBT interventions for common mental health problems.
• Work as part of an experienced team with support from management and Senior PWPs.
• Be employed within GMMH and operate within its professional structure.

• Pay Enhancements:
  Band entitlements for shift patterns (e.g., Saturdays, evenings, Sundays and public holidays).
• 28+ days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, wellbeing programme, Blue Light Card Discounts, fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles).

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Visit the NHS Employers website for required checks. The Trust requires DBS Update Service enrolment. A fee applies per year. Applications from those with experience in mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services are encouraged. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and to removing barriers to employment for under-represented groups.

The organisation is an approved sponsor for Skilled Worker visas. Sponsorship eligibility will be checked where applicable. See UK Government guidance for eligibility and salary requirements. The Home Office changes may apply; review current guidance.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate salary on appointment. Contact the Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note:

vacancy may close at any time if sufficient applications are received.

Essential

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with accreditation (e.g., Post Graduate Certificate in APIMH or equivalent; BABCP/BPS accredited).

Desirable

• Diploma or Masters in APIMH or equivalent.

• Evidence of competent delivery of low intensity CBT for Common Mental Health Disorders with targets and good clinical outcomes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship will be…