Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic experienced qualified Psychological Therapist to become part of the integrated mental health and justice pathway team within HMP Norwich .
Day care is designed to support individuals presenting with risks of self‑harm, suicide, and self‑destructive behaviours. Delivered in a safe and therapeutic setting separate from the prison wings, the service provides structured and creative psychoeducational and therapeutic group interventions. These interventions are tailored to individual needs to promote learning, skill development, and sustained behavioural change.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join a continually developing service, that offers therapeutic approaches underpinned by DBT, CBT and other psychological approaches. The service offers treatment pathways to address, mood stabilisation, anxiety, relationship management, emotional regulation, personality difficulties and trauma.
Specifically working with men who may self-harm, have attempted suicide, and/or experience high levels of anxiety or trauma/PTSD. The role includes having an active contribution in reducing self-harm, self destructive and violent behaviour, working closely with partner agencies
The successful applicant will require excellent therapeutic skills, cultural competency and be able to be responsive and flexible in working within the busy prison environment.
The role comes with a number of responsibilities including:
- Clinical
- Supervision & Line Management
- Training & Development
- Staff Wellbeing & Resilience
- Service User Engagement
- Service development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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!
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This advert is for Psychological Therapist with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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