Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Bullingdon

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.Are you passionate about improving mental health and helping people make meaningful change?We are recruiting for a full-time Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester, which is a Category B and C local prison housing approximately 1000 remand and sentenced male prisoners.Under the supervision of Clinical Supervisors, you will assess individuals’ needs for low-intensity psychological interventions, provide suitable evidence-based treatments, and maintain accurate clinical records. You’ll collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team as part of the Integrated Mental Health Service within the prison.This is an ideal role for a newly qualified PWP to play a key role in delivering high volume evidence-based practice in guided self-help, for individuals and groups within a unique and rewarding environment.If you’re a registered PWP (BPS or BABCP) with a strong understanding of evidence-based practice and a genuine desire to support others, we’d love to hear from you.Management of own caseload in assessments and interventions. Referral to appropriate service on stepped care model. To assess for and conduct appropriate interventions in accordance with Talking Therapies policies. Manage own caseload and refer prisoners to appropriate services as per step care model. Following Screening Assessment, make decisions on appropriate intervention following the stepped care model at Step 1, 2 or 3 within the service or when appropriate making onward referrals to Step 4 Psychological Therapies, Adult Mental Health Teams or tertiary services. Clients can also be signposted to other agencies. These decisions may be made in conjunction with supervisor.Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the Talking Therapies supervision.Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include: Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Geraldine Akerman Job title: Consultant Forensic Psychologist Email address: Geraldine.Akerman@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01296445333At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.Please contact us via email rather than phone if you have any queries about this role.