NHS
Psychological Therapist
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Job Description
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- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
- Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT or family therapy or equivalent
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
- Group work in mental Health
- Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT
- Specialist knowledge of CAT/CBT protocols and treatments
- Accreditation with BABCP or ACAT
- Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care
- Able to travel independently
- Health or Social Care professional qualification RMN, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in CBT or CAT or family therapy or equivalent
- Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
- Group work in mental Health
- Training and ability to deliver other therapeutic approaches e.g. DBT, EMDR, IPT
- Specialist knowledge of CAT/CBT protocols and treatments
- Accreditation with BABCP or ACAT
- Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care
- Able to travel independently
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic qualified Psychological Therapist to become part of the integrated mental health and justice pathway working within the 3 local prisons across Norfolk
You will be welcomed into the prison IAPT services which is a small highly experienced and supportive team with enthusiasm to make a difference !
Therapeutic modalities offered within the service include CBT, CAT, counselling and EMDR.
The post holder will have excellent therapeutic skills, cultural competency and be able to be responsive and flexible in working within the busy prison environment
Main duties of the job
You will be working within a unique environment providing therapeutic assessment and treatment interventions to the prison population, primarily based at HMP Wayland .
The role is challenging yet wholly rewarding. Often you will be engaging with individuals who have previously not connected positively with mental health services . It is an opportunity to empower them with skills that can equip them to establish and sustain a fulfilling life on their release back into the community.
You will be given autonomy to manage your individual caseload , with support and expertise from the wider team readily available.
Partnership working is essential within the prison environment to ensure a holistic approach to the care of our service users . You will be liaising with our prison services , drug and alcohol services , mental health teams and general medical teams to ensure that every aspect of our service users health is considered to achieve positive outcomes for them .
About us
As an employer Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best, they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of the prison population
Within the prison IAPT service , you will find a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey.
Why Norfolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, we have a beautiful coastline and the Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops, and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Details
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
246-GYW6911740-A
Job locations
HMP Wayland
Thompson Road
Griston , Thetford
IP25 6RL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas, and energy.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
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Job responsibilities
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas, and energy.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Other
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Other
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
HMP Wayland
Thompson Road
Griston , Thetford
IP25 6RL
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
HMP Wayland
Thompson Road
Griston , Thetford
IP25 6RL
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.