Prison-Based Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Spinx; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rethink Mental Illness invites applications for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the TEWV partnership delivering an integrated stepped care mental health service in the North East prisons, including HMP Durham. The role requires IAPT LI training and PWP accreditation, with experience in stepped care and evidence-based therapies.

You will assess referrals, deliver low-intensity interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while maintaining clinical

Qualifications

• Qualified as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
• Accredited with BACP or BPS
• Experience delivering IAPT low-intensity interventions
• Experience in stepped care services
• Strong assessment, screening and referral knowledge

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage referrals
• Deliver low-intensity interventions
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice and data
• Meet activity targets and support reporting
• Engage with clients professionally

Skills

IAPT-LI training

PWP accreditation

Assessment & referral

Evidence-based therapies

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Database systems

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness invites applications for a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work within the TEWV partnership delivering an integrated stepped care mental health service in the North East prisons, including HMP Durham. The role requires IAPT LI training and PWP accreditation, with experience in stepped care and evidence-based therapies.

You will assess referrals, deliver low-intensity interventions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while maintaining clinical