Pyschological Wellbeing Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider is seeking a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to deliver low-intensity psychological interventions at HMP Full Sutton, working Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include triaging referrals, conducting assessments, and delivering CBT-based self-management approaches within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires a PWP accreditation and experience in IAPT interventions. This position aims to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues during their custody and facilitate their transition to community care.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited IAPT Low Intensity National Programme.
• Experience delivering full range of Step 2 IAPT interventions required.
• Strong knowledge of assessment and brief psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals according to service protocols.
• Conduct person-centred assessments including risk assessment.
• Deliver low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions.

Skills

Delivery of Step 2 IAPT interventions

Assessment and screening

Building therapeutic relationships

Clinical outcome measure usage

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)

Accredited IAPT Low Intensity National Programme

Accreditation with BPS or BABCP

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Clinical systems

Job description

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Location: HMP Full Sutton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Salary: £28,407 to £34,581 a year

About the Service

The service is delivered in partnership with NHS providers to offer an integrated, stepped‑care mental health service within HMP Full Sutton.
The multidisciplinary team is made up of highly skilled professionals working collaboratively to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based mental health care to individuals within the prison setting.

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified and accredited Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join an integrated primary care mental health team at HMP Full Sutton.
You will provide high‑volume, low‑intensity psychological interventions to individuals experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression, in line with Step 2 IAPT guidelines. Interventions will be delivered in both 1:1 and group formats, using CBT‑based self‑management approaches.
You will work as part of a wider integrated team, supporting individuals throughout their time in custody and contributing to onward care planning for release into the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept and triage referrals in line with agreed service protocols
• Assess suitability of referrals and step individuals up or down the care pathway as appropriate
• Conduct person‑centred assessments, including risk assessment to self and others
• Deliver low‑intensity, evidence‑based interventions, including guided self‑help, psychoeducational interventions, and CBT‑informed self‑management approaches
• Support individuals to self‑manage their mental health and recovery
• Record and monitor clinical outcomes using validated outcome measures
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records on agreed electronic systems
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective stepped‑care delivery
• Liaise with statutory and non‑statutory services to support continuity of care on release
• Contribute to performance monitoring and monthly data collection
• Uphold confidentiality, safeguarding, and information governance standards
• Act in accordance with organisational values and professional standards at all times

Collaborating Colleagues

• Associate Director for Criminal Justice and Care Navigation
• Heads of Criminal Justice, Secure Care, and Care Navigation
• Senior PWPs, Counsellors, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, and Care Navigators
• Other prison sites (contingency cover as required)

About the Organisation

The organisation is committed to supporting people severely impacted by mental illness. Everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equity, which underpin all aspects of service delivery.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
• Completion of an accredited IAPT Low Intensity National Programme (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies)
• Accreditation with BPS or BABCP

Desirable Qualifications

• Background in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapies, or psychological therapies
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety, depression, and common mental health problems
• Training in additional therapy modalities (e.g. solution‑focused therapy, supervision training)

Essential Experience & Skills

• Post‑qualification experience delivering the full range of Step 2 IAPT interventions
• Experience working within a stepped‑care model
• Strong knowledge of assessment, screening, referral, and brief psychological interventions
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships in a non‑judgemental and inclusive manner
• Experience using clinical outcome measures to inform practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and clinical systems
• Ability to use supervision effectively and reflect on professional practice
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and recovery‑focused care

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a prison or criminal justice setting
• Ability to manage competing demands and respond to challenging situations calmly
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development