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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Location: HMP Full Sutton Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00Salary £28,407 to £34,581 a yearAbout the ServiceThe 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 OverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesAccept and triage referrals in line with agreed service protocolsAssess suitability of referrals and step individuals up or down the care pathway as appropriateConduct person-centred assessments, including risk assessment to self and othersDeliver low-intensity, evidence-based interventions including:Guided Self-HelpPsychoeducational interventionsCBT-informed self-management approachesSupport individuals to self-manage their mental health and recoveryRecord and monitor clinical outcomes using validated outcome measuresMaintain accurate, timely clinical records on agreed electronic systemsAttend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetingsWork collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective stepped-care deliveryLiaise with statutory and non-statutory services to support continuity of care on releaseContribute to performance monitoring and monthly data collectionUphold confidentiality, safeguarding, and information governance standardsAct in accordance with organisational values and professional standards at all timesYou will also work closely with colleagues including:Associate Director for Criminal Justice and Care NavigationHeads of Criminal Justice, Secure Care, and Care NavigationSenior PWPs, Counsellors, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, and Care NavigatorsA flexible approach is required, with willingness to provide contingency cover to other prison sites if needed.About the OrganisationThe 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 SpecificationEssential QualificationsQualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)Completion of an accredited IAPT Low Intensity National Programmee.g. Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological TherapiesAccreditation with BPS or BABCPDesirable QualificationsBackground in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapies, or psychological therapiesKnowledge of medication used in anxiety, depression, and common mental health problemsTraining in additional therapy modalities (e.g. solution-focused therapy, supervision training)Essential Experience & SkillsPost-qualification experience delivering the full range of Step 2 IAPT interventionsExperience working within a stepped-care modelStrong knowledge of assessment, screening, referral, and brief psychological interventionsAbility to build therapeutic relationships in a non-judgemental and inclusive mannerExperience using clinical outcome measures to inform practiceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and clinical systemsAbility to use supervision effectively and reflect on professional practiceCommitment to equality, diversity, and recovery-focused careDesirable ExperienceExperience working within a prison or criminal justice settingAbility to manage competing demands and respond to challenging situations calmlyEvidence of ongoing CPD and professional development