Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- Gradd
- Band 5
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 246-GYW8131894-A
- Cyflogwr
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- HMP Norwich HMP Bure HMP Wayland
- Tref
- Norfolk Prisons
- Cyflog
- £32,073 - £39,043 gross per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 07/09/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Band 5
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us to work at HMP Prisons as part of the multidisciplinary team that offers Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, to the population of HMP Norwich HMP Bure and HMP Wayland . A very warm welcome awaits you!
If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is definitely the job for you! Prisons are one of the most challenging yet extremely rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
We are looking to recruit a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team.
Qualified applicants will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
You will work as part of a diverse and supportive team of Psychological Therapists, PWPs, nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists. We are able offer our team members the opportunity to continue to develop their expertise via training and development opportunities in different parts of our service.
THIS POSITION INVOLVES WORKING ACCROSS MULTIPLE PRISON SITES SO THEREFORE ABILITY TO DRIVE AND TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY IS ESSENTIAL AS SOME SITES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT .
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
What makes us different?
Our service uses an integrated model from arrest to release from prison thus allowing a PWP’s and the wider team to know the full process and journey of the service user. We have found this model really works and makes our working much more collaborative and joined up. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the team and help us build, shape and grow our service. We want to hear your ideas.
The role will be based across the 3 prisons.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our trust values are Positively, Respectfully and Together and we want someone to join the team who lives and breathes these values.
If you have not worked in this setting, we encourage you to contact us before applying so we can arrange an informal visit and allow you to experience the realities of the role. It’s also a great opportunity to meet our team.
What can we offer?
NSFT Secure Mental Health Services have been consistently rated "Good" by the CQC.
Our secure services form part of a wide and growing body of clinical services operating in a variety of settings linked to criminal justice services. This is not a standalone role, as part of the wider NSFT Secure Services Psychology Team you will receive excellent clinical supervision alongside professional and governance support.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking for a qualified PWP who has knowledge and experience of working within busy and challenging environments such as community wellbeing services or secure environments and working with people who present with a range of common mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety.
The successful applicant will work autonomously and provide direct interventions to a defined caseload of service users operating within recognised professional guidelines. Qualified PWP's will usually undertake 5 contacts to provide assessments and interventions a day with residents of the prisons. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of a Psychological Therapist and report directly to the Senior PWP.
This role is based across multiple bases across Norfolk (HMP Norwich, HMP Bure and HMP Wayland) as well as trust sites. You will be required to travel independently to these locations.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Manyleb y person
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Skills in effective risk assessment and risk management
- Experience in the delivery of evidence based step 2 interventions
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A qualification in provision of supervision
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Responding flexibly and appropriately to unforeseen circumstances
- Using clinical supervision and opportunities for personal development positively and effectively
- Competent assessments
- Basic IT, including use of email/internet
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Mental health/mental Illness
- Evidence based step-2 interventions
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to drive with access to own vehicle to travel independently, and willingness to travel between the 3 prisons and other locations throughout the organisation
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
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Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
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Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jo Cushion
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07824321722
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
[email protected] (Senior PWP )
Rhestr swyddi gyda Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector