Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Norwich NR LU, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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