Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

The Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (SPWP) leads the delivery of Rethink Mental Illness services within an integrated mental health team based in HMP Millsike. Working as part of the primary care mental health team, the role involves providing high-volume, low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based interventions for individuals with mild to moderate anxiety and depression. This includes guided self-help in both individual and group settings, in line with Step 2 IAPT guidelines. The role also involves managing clinical staff, ensuring service excellence, and maintaining compliance with national frameworks and Rethink Mental Illness values. This position requires the post holder to hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle, as travel between sites or locations may be necessary.,

• Manage referrals and assess suitability, ensuring adherence to protocols and stepping up or down treatment as necessary.
• Provide low-intensity interventions, such as guided self-help and psycho-educational programmes, based on CBT principles.
• Conduct person-centred assessments, identifying areas for change and making accurate risk assessments.
• Record and evaluate clinical outcomes, maintaining high standards of data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring smooth transitions between different levels of care.
• Ensure the delivery of agreed clinical activity, minimising waiting times and maintaining service accessibility.
• Provide clinical supervision to colleagues, support service development, and contribute to performance data reporting.
• Work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, ensuring ongoing care upon release from prison.
  
  Accredited PWP (BPS or BABCP) with a postgraduate qualification in Psychological Therapies (IAPT).
• Experience working within a stepped-care model and delivering recovery-focused outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
  
  Who are we? Were Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.