Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Fixed Term)

1x 12 month fixed term, 37.5 hours per week 1x 10 month fixed term, 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, BABCP registered, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner interested in working with patients who experience anxiety and/or depression. This is a rare opportunity for someone to take the next step in their supervisory role and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of working therapeutically with co‑morbid patients in West Sussex. If you're keen to develop your Step 2 experience and skills, then we'd like to hear from you.

Working within NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies (WSTT), this is a varied and interesting role for an experienced PWP with a commitment to delivering evidenced‑based patient care. You'll work closely with the other Senior PWPs, the Deputy Clinical Lead and with Senior Therapists to maximise Step 2 interventions across West Sussex.

Our Senior PWPs lead a Step 2 team of qualified, newly qualified and trainee PWPs providing direction and advice for their day‑to‑day clinical activities, utilising your supervisory skills, and working alongside our managers you'll provide support for their wellbeing, as well as holding a small caseload of patients. As key members of our senior leadership team our Senior PWPs guide the development of our Step 2 clinical programme, coordinate individual and group treatment options, draft associated materials and identify opportunities to promote the service.

In addition to having a sound background in Step 2 interventions, to make the most of the role you'll need to be personable, organised and a real team‑player. You'll be comfortable working in partnership with other teams, external services and organisations and will be excited to help develop our service.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values
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- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence
--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

You’ll enjoy a comprehensive induction programme as well as continued support through regular clinical supervision, protected time for clinical skills sessions, continued professional development and opportunity to enhance your leadership skills. Based in Worthing or Chichester, with some travel required across West Sussex, our flexible working includes opportunities to work from home. As part of the wider NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies service, you’ll work alongside other Snr PWPs working across the services with opportunities for career progression.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as we would like our WSTT LTC team to reflect the diverse communities we serve. As a Trust, we recognise the positive value of diversity in providing high quality and…