- 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
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of delivering training and developing others
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner qualification OR Experienced and Qualified Graduate Mental Health Worker with relevant experiences and competencies as required
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
- A qualification in provision of supervision
- 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
- Mental health/mental Illness
- Evidence based step-2 interventions
- Awareness of serious mental health presentations (psychosis, bi-polar)
- Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health
- 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
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Norfolk, United Kingdom - Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us to work at HMP Prisons as part of the multidisciplinary team that offers Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, to the population of HMP Norwich HMP Bure and HMP Wayland . A very warm welcome awaits you
We are looking to recruit a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team, we welcome interest from those already qualified or those who are interested in undertaking the necessary training whilst in post to complete the qualification.
Qualified applicants will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is definitely the job for you Prisons are one of the most challenging yet extremely rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.
We are looking to recruit a qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team
Qualified applicants will hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies
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.
We will consider applicants for a trainee position .
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 our service. We want to hear your ideas.
The role will be based across the 3 prisons.
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 descriptionJob responsibilities
We are looking for a qualified or Trainee 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.
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Knowledge
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