Psychological Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Psychological Therapist to join the integrated mental health and justice pathway, working within three local prisons across Norfolk. The role involves providing therapeutic assessment and treatment interventions to the prison population, focusing on modalities like CBT, CAT, Counselling, and EMDR. You will manage an individual caseload with team support and engage in partnership working within the prison environment to ensure holistic care for service users. The position is challenging but rewarding, aiming to empower individuals to establish fulfilling lives upon release.
Essential criteria
- 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
- Other
- 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
- Other
- Accreditation with BABCP or ACAT
- Willingness to share skills, experience and thus promote patient care
- Able to travel independently
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 18d
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Psychological Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
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. Trained in dual modality of CBT and Counselling required to support service requirements.
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, based at HMP Wayland/HMP Norwich/HMP Bure.
The role is challenging yet 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 individ
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