Job Description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners - Trafford Talking Therapies



An opportunity has arisen to appoint a band 5 Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners on a permanent contract within Trafford Talking Therapies.



Trafford 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 Trafford.



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 Trafford and therefore will be looking to appoint a candidate who is a ble to offer remote , video and telephone appointments alongside Face-to-Face clinic appointments throughout the Trafford borough.



The post holder will work within Trafford 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. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.



Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.



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.



Please see attached job description and person specification



Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements:

Band



Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am



All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)



1



Time plus 47%



Time plus 94%



2



Time plus 41%



Time plus 83%



3



Time plus 35%



Time plus 69%



4 - 9



Time plus 30%



Time plus 60%



27 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

fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org



The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of 16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.



Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.



The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.



Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications



The assessment of an application is made on its entirety. In most cases AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job. This results in inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application. AI-generated answers often lack the real life examples of one's achievements, success and challenges.



We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.



Sponsorship



We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here .



If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.



The Home Office introduces new changes from 09/04/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .



Do you have experience outside the NHS?



We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.



We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.



Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received