Job summary
We are looking for a suitably qualified PWP with experience of working with adults in a mental health setting to join our in-reach team at HMP Buckley Hall.
You will be working as part of our passionate multi-disciplinary team and identify and deliver appropriate therapies to the population of the prison. You will understand the stepped care model and use this to sign-post, refer and discharge to other agencies and teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing psychological wellbeing practitioner services to adult, male service users who are in custody within HMP Buckley Hall. This will be delivered individually and via groups. The IMHT comprises of multi-disciplinary professional's, including Mental health Nurses, a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, an assistant psychologist, and health care support workers, all providing mental health support to males across the prison estate. The post holder would be expected to work with a caseload of clients providing detailed assessments and psychological therapy, often spanning several months. As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner the role may also incorporate the clinical supervision and support of PWP staff and/or health and well-being staff and will work closely with the practitioner psychologist/s and/or high intensity therapists in the service. The post holder will be expected to contribute to training on a multi-disciplinary basis. The post holder will participate in clinical audit and service development within the remit of the post.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. The post holder will receive clinical supervision in line with current trust policy by an appropriate registered health professional likely a high intensity therapist/clinical psychologist.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please note a full and thorough description of the job description is within the Job Description and Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note a full and thorough description of the job description is within the Job Description and Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Have completed a British Psychological Society accredited IAPT/Psychological Wellbeing Training (PWP)
- Have completed supervision training on an IAPT Accredited PWP Supervision course.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous practice development related to delivering psychosocial interventions to both individuals and groups.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in statutory and / or non-statutory Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of providing CPD training to other professionals within multi-disciplinary teams around the PWP role or low intensity CBT Skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care.
- Be able to provide effective liaison with colleagues in the wider system, as well as other statutory / non statutory services relevant to the client and their ongoing needs. Contribute when required, to team research and development activities.
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist needs of service users within the prison environment and criminal justice systems.
- Knowledge of policy and legislation in relation to service specialism and of relevant mental health legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Common Mental Health problems and medication used in relation to these
- Knowledge of the National Service Framework for Mental Health
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training packages/programmes.
- Ability to deliver training packages/programmes.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Have completed a British Psychological Society accredited IAPT/Psychological Wellbeing Training (PWP)
- Have completed supervision training on an IAPT Accredited PWP Supervision course.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous practice development related to delivering psychosocial interventions to both individuals and groups.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in statutory and / or non-statutory Mental Health
Desirable
- Experience of providing CPD training to other professionals within multi-disciplinary teams around the PWP role or low intensity CBT Skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Mental Health and Social Care.
- Be able to provide effective liaison with colleagues in the wider system, as well as other statutory / non statutory services relevant to the client and their ongoing needs. Contribute when required, to team research and development activities.
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist needs of service users within the prison environment and criminal justice systems.
- Knowledge of policy and legislation in relation to service specialism and of relevant mental health legislation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Common Mental Health problems and medication used in relation to these
- Knowledge of the National Service Framework for Mental Health
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training packages/programmes.
- Ability to deliver training packages/programmes.
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
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).
