Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Salford is seeking a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver evidence-based interventions in a prison setting. The role focuses on supervising both qualified and trainee practitioners while ensuring high-quality mental health services for clients involved with the criminal justice system. Candidates must be registered practitioners with experience in this field. This position offers a supportive and collaborative work environment with potential for professional growth.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Strong experience in delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and ensure accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide low-intensity psychological interventions including guided self-help.
• Oversee the Step 2 provision and offer supervision to PWP's and trainees.
• Manage own caseload and ensure adherence to Trust policies.

Skills

BABCP or BPS registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Experience in a Criminal Justice Setting

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

Education

Completed training for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner accreditation

Job description

Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), Band 6, to join the integrated Mental Health Team at HMP Forest Bank. This is an exciting opportunity to provided evidenced - based low- intensity interventions and psycho-educational groups to adult males who are currently involved with the criminal justice system. To work within a multidisciplinary team who deliver high-quality care.

The post holder will play a key role i overseeing our Step 2 provision, offering both clinical and managerial supervision to qualified and trainee PWP's, whilst contributing to service development, audit and innovative practice. This role requires a practitioner who can work both autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrating resilience, compassion and a commitment to the Trust's values. With strong support from senior colleagues, the successful candidate will help ensure accessible, effective and recovery-focused mental health services for people with common mental health difficulties in a challenging but rewarding setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions including guided self-help including the delivery of group interventions for the service users within HMP Forest Bank, carrying out thorough assessments, risk management, and care planning in line with Trust policies.

They will take responsibility for organising and managing their own caseload, including screening and accepting referrals, and will ensure accurate record keeping and outcome monitoring. In addition, the post holder will oversee the Step 2 provision, offering clinical and managerial supervision to PWP's and trainees, and supporting service development and audit activities. They will actively contribute to multidisciplinary working across the prison and wider services, liaise with partner agencies and promote access to psychological support for a diverse service user population

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Time Qualified and Professional Registration.

• Be BABCP or BPS registered as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Worked in a Criminal Justice Setting
• Additional Training

Qualifications

• Has completed the training to gain accreditation as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata