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