Senior Psychological Wellbeing PractitionerinRochdaleinRochdalePUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025
Opportunity to work as part of a passionate and multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic mental health setting, enhancing collaborative skills.
Directly impact the mental wellbeing of adult males in custody, providing meaningful therapeutic support and interventions.
Engagement in the stepped care model allows for versatile therapeutic practices including assessment, sign-posting, and referrals.
Autonomy in decision-making within professional guidelines, promoting a sense of responsibility and leadership in mental health care.
Possibility to contribute to clinical audits and service development, allowing for professional growth and influence in improving service offerings.
Clinical supervision and support from registered health professionals, fostering ongoing professional development and ensuring high-quality practice.
Work in an innovative and vibrant community environment in Greater Manchester with access to diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
Are you a compassionate and qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join our dedicated in-reach team at HMP Buckley Hall with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, where your expertise will directly impact the lives of adult male service users. As part of a vibrant multi-disciplinary team, you'll provide tailored therapeutic support, working collaboratively to enhance mental health and wellbeing within the prison environment. Your experience in mental health settings will guide you as you conduct individual assessments and lead group therapies, making a meaningful difference every day.
This role also offers the chance to mentor future practitioners and contribute to professional development through training and clinical supervision. With over 7,000 dedicated staff serving across Greater Manchester, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving care and supporting innovation. Enjoy the blend of a supportive work culture and the charm of Greater Manchester—where the stunning countryside meets a dynamic cityscape. If you would love to use your skills to uplift others in a diverse community, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, please contact Matthew Hilton, Team Manager, at matthew.hilton@gmmh.nhs.uk.
This role also offers the chance to mentor future practitioners and contribute to professional development through training and clinical supervision. With over 7,000 dedicated staff serving across Greater Manchester, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving care and supporting innovation. Enjoy the blend of a supportive work culture and the charm of Greater Manchester—where the stunning countryside meets a dynamic cityscape. If you would love to use your skills to uplift others in a diverse community, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, please contact Matthew Hilton, Team Manager, at matthew.hilton@gmmh.nhs.uk.
Opportunity to work as part of a passionate and multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic mental health setting, enhancing collaborative skills.
Directly impact the mental wellbeing of adult males in custody, providing meaningful therapeutic support and interventions.
Engagement in the stepped care model allows for versatile therapeutic practices including assessment, sign-posting, and referrals.
Autonomy in decision-making within professional guidelines, promoting a sense of responsibility and leadership in mental health care.
Possibility to contribute to clinical audits and service development, allowing for professional growth and influence in improving service offerings.
Clinical supervision and support from registered health professionals, fostering ongoing professional development and ensuring high-quality practice.
Work in an innovative and vibrant community environment in Greater Manchester with access to diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
We are looking for a suitably qualified PWP with experience of working with adults in a mental health setting to join our in-reach team at HMP Buckley Hall.
You will be working as part of our passionate multi-disciplinary team and identify and deliver appropriate therapies to the population of the prison. You will understand the stepped care model and use this to sign-post, refer and discharge to other agencies and teams.
The post holder will be responsible for providing psychological wellbeing practitioner services to adult, male service users who are in custody within HMP Buckley Hall. This will be delivered individually and via groups. The IMHT comprises of multi-disciplinary professional’s, including Mental health Nurses, a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, an assistant psychologist, and health care support workers, all providing mental health support to males across the prison estate. The post holder would be expected to work with a caseload of clients providing detailed assessments and psychological therapy, often spanning several months. As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner the role may also incorporate the clinical supervision and support of PWP staff and/or health and well-being staff and will work closely with the practitioner psychologist/s and/or high intensity therapists in the service. The post holder will be expected to contribute to training on a multi-disciplinary basis. The post holder will participate in clinical audit and service development within the remit of the post.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. The post holder will receive clinical supervision in line with current trust policy by an appropriate registered health professional likely a high intensity therapist/clinical psychologist.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matthew Hilton Job title: Team Manager Email address:
You will be working as part of our passionate multi-disciplinary team and identify and deliver appropriate therapies to the population of the prison. You will understand the stepped care model and use this to sign-post, refer and discharge to other agencies and teams.
The post holder will be responsible for providing psychological wellbeing practitioner services to adult, male service users who are in custody within HMP Buckley Hall. This will be delivered individually and via groups. The IMHT comprises of multi-disciplinary professional’s, including Mental health Nurses, a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, an assistant psychologist, and health care support workers, all providing mental health support to males across the prison estate. The post holder would be expected to work with a caseload of clients providing detailed assessments and psychological therapy, often spanning several months. As a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner the role may also incorporate the clinical supervision and support of PWP staff and/or health and well-being staff and will work closely with the practitioner psychologist/s and/or high intensity therapists in the service. The post holder will be expected to contribute to training on a multi-disciplinary basis. The post holder will participate in clinical audit and service development within the remit of the post.
The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures. The post holder will receive clinical supervision in line with current trust policy by an appropriate registered health professional likely a high intensity therapist/clinical psychologist.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matthew Hilton Job title: Team Manager Email address:
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