Oxford Health NHS Trust

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Bullingdon

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

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 atHMP 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-FS7552976

Job locations

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haigh Road

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

A clear understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies IAPT programme
Knowledge of the full range of evidence based psychological interventions across steps 1, 2 and step 3.

Desirable

Knowledge of a wide range of statutory and non-statutory Mental Health Services.
Knowledge of diagnostic criteria across the full range of psychiatric disorders.

Qualifications

Essential

PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Ability to deliver the full range of Low Intensity interventions

Desirable

Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
To have completed or be willing to attend IAPT LTC/PPS top up training.

expereience

Essential

Evidence of working with clients with more complex presentations (e.g., comorbidities or higher risk).
Good time management - Ability to manage own caseload and time

Desirable

Demonstrates ability to work with and have an understanding of individuals with LTC/PPS

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

A clear understanding of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies IAPT programme
Knowledge of the full range of evidence based psychological interventions across steps 1, 2 and step 3.

Desirable

Knowledge of a wide range of statutory and non-statutory Mental Health Services.
Knowledge of diagnostic criteria across the full range of psychiatric disorders.

Qualifications

Essential

PWP Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Ability to deliver the full range of Low Intensity interventions

Desirable

Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
To have completed or be willing to attend IAPT LTC/PPS top up training.

expereience

Essential

Evidence of working with clients with more complex presentations (e.g., comorbidities or higher risk).
Good time management - Ability to manage own caseload and time

Desirable

Demonstrates ability to work with and have an understanding of individuals with LTC/PPS

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haigh Road

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

HMP Bullingdon

Patrick Haigh Road

Bicester

OX25 1PZ

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)