Job summary
We are looking to recruit a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team providing services to Her Majesty's Prison Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, all under the Integrated Mental Health and Justice Pathway which commenced in April 2019. The post is a 9/12 month secondment to cover maternity leave and is an opportunity for the right candidate to experience a unique environment in local HMP's and develop new skills and enhance existing one's.
Qualified applicants will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
This is an ideal opportunity to join the team and lead the development of the service, you can help shape what the service will look like in the long term.
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.
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 what is a relatively new service. We want to hear your ideas.
The role will be based predominantly at HMP Norwich but may be extended to HMP Bure.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A qualification in provision of supervision
Skills
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Mental health/mental Illness
- Evidence based step-2 interventions
Desirable
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health
Other
Essential
- Car driver or ability to travel independently, and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
- Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A qualification in provision of supervision
Skills
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Mental health/mental Illness
- Evidence based step-2 interventions
Desirable
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health
Other
Essential
- Car driver or ability to travel independently, and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
