Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Location: HMP Full Sutton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
About the Service The 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 Overview We 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 Responsibilities
Accept and triage referrals in line with agreed service protocols
Assess suitability of referrals and step individuals up or down the care pathway as appropriate
Conduct person-centred assessments, including risk assessment to self and others
Deliver low-intensity, evidence-based interventions including:
Guided Self-Help
Psychoeducational interventions
CBT-informed self-management approaches
Support individuals to self-manage their mental health and recovery
Record and monitor clinical outcomes using validated outcome measures
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records on agreed electronic systems
Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective stepped-care delivery
Liaise with statutory and non-statutory services to support continuity of care on release
Contribute to performance monitoring and monthly data collection
Uphold confidentiality, safeguarding, and information governance standards
Act in accordance with organisational values and professional standards at all times
You will also work closely with colleagues including:
Associate Director for Criminal Justice and Care Navigation
Heads of Criminal Justice, Secure Care, and Care Navigation
Senior PWPs, Counsellors, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, and Care Navigators
A flexible approach is required, with willingness to provide contingency cover to other prison sites if needed.
About the Organisation The 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 Specification Essential Qualifications
Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
Completion of an accredited IAPT Low Intensity National Programme
e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies
Accreditation with BPS or BABCP
Desirable Qualifications
Background in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapies, or psychological therapies
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety, depression, and common mental health problems
Training in additional therapy modalities (e.g. solution-focused therapy, supervision training)
Essential Experience & Skills
Post-qualification experience delivering the full range of Step 2 IAPT interventions
Experience working within a stepped-care model
Strong knowledge of assessment, screening, referral, and brief psychological interventions
Ability to build therapeutic relationships in a non-judgemental and inclusive manner
Experience using clinical outcome measures to inform practice
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and clinical systems
Ability to use supervision effectively and reflect on professional practice
Commitment to equality, diversity, and recovery-focused care
Desirable Experience
Experience working within a prison or criminal justice setting
Ability to manage competing demands and respond to challenging situations calmly
Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development