Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across HMP Norwich, HMP Bure and HMP Wayland. You will deliver low-intensity psychological therapies to residents, operating across multiple prison sites and reporting to the Senior PWP.

The role requires qualification as a PWP or equivalent, with demonstrated experience in step 2 interventions and the ability to travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health practice and risk assessment techniques.
• Experience delivering evidence-based step 2 interventions.
• Experience delivering training and developing others.
• Ability to work autonomously in busy, secure environments.
• Local community experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct interventions to a defined caseload of service users.
• Conduct up to 5 contacts per day with residents.
• Work under supervision of a Psychological Therapist and report to Senior PWP.
• Travel independently across multiple prison sites and trust locations.

Skills

Flexible working

Clinical supervision

Risk assessment

Autonomous practice

Education

PWP qualification

Nursing/Social Work/OT/Counselling background

Supervision provision training

Job description

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.

Job overview

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 .

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Experience

• 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
• Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience of delivering training and developing others

Qualifications

• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• A qualification in provision of supervision

Skills

• 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

• Evidence based step-2 interventions
• Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
• Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health

Other

• 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

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jo Cushion Job title Lead Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07824321722 Additional information

[e-mail] (Senior PWP )