Forensic or Clinical Registered Psychologist- Psychology Services- South We

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£50,303
Number of jobs available
5
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
National
City/Town
Bicester , Henley-on-Thames , Newton Abbot , Winchester
Building/Site
HM Prison Bullingdon, OX25 1PZ, HM PRISON CHANNINGS WOOD NEWTON ABBOTT, TQ12 6DW, HM Prison Huntercombe, RG9 5SB, HM PRISON WINCHESTER WINCHESTER, SO22 5DF
Grade

SEO

Organisation Grade for HMPPS
Band 7
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type
Psychology
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
No

Job description

• HMP Huntercombe X 1 Post

HMP Huntercombe is a dedicated Foreign National Prison near Henley in Berkshire. It is designated Category C and has a regime that is wholly designed to meet the needs and policy requirements of prisoners who are Foreign National. All prisoners are expected to be returning to their country of origin. The role is supporting the Governor and his team, and South Central Psychology Service in meeting the varied needs of the population which includes risk reporting, MAPPA, Counter Terrorism work, and other aspects of work associated with a category C adult male population albeit those pending deportation. Some working with Home Office colleagues an HQ policy will be an integral part of the role.
The role also includes a good degree of close working with the Governor and his team in managing the particular needs of the population to assure a safe and productive regime.
This is effectively a singleton role although support in the South Central team is intrinsic. The role will have expectations of working across the South Central region as a member of the South Central Psychology team.
HMP Huntercombe is in a relatively rural location close to both Reading and Oxford, with good road transport links.

SUMMARY

The job holder will be working with prisoners, people on probation and staff and applying their competence in psychology to reduce the risk of harm and of re- offending by undertaking a range of work including risk assessment of prisoners, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and assessment and interventions for offenders. This is non-operational and non rotational offender facing job.
This job holder will be able to provide designated support and supervision to trainee psychologists.

EXPERIENCE

• Possess a professional background in Psychology
• Experience in providing clinical supervision
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified and registered clinician with the HCPC

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 6 months of provisional offer

THE JOB HOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES:

• Offer authoritative professional advice on targets and objectives for relevant offenders and advise on the best location for those offenders (both within the establishment or relocation to another category establishment)
• Offer professional opinion to teams conducting reports e.g. lifer reports, parole reports
• Develop strategy and plans of activity for some areas of operation e.g. manages the organisation of relevant programme assessments or manages assessment and interviews those with an indeterminate sentence
• Provide consultancy support to colleagues such as the SMT or other teams in relation to psychology services and outcomes.
• Conduct relevant research including data gathering and analysis
• Responsible for providing supervision to trainee forensic psychology staff
• Provide training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and other staff (e.g. interventions staff).
• Can be required to provide professional (designated) supervision of trainee’s e.g. professional Supervision to ensure that a trainee is able to develop through the key steps towards chartered and registered status.
• Ensure staff are developed in accordance with key competencies and gateways and ensuring consistency across the team in the application of policies and procedures affecting staff and prisoners
• Lead on risk assessment and resulting risk management
• Participate in risk assessment of offenders to determine their risk of harm to self, others and the risk of reoffending. May undertake Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) and self-harm assessments.
• Can be required to deliver and/or oversee the quality of programmes (treatment management). These will be of the more complex type requiring such qualified input
• Provide consultancy role on specialist area e.g. Working with those convicted of Sexual Offending Strategy or Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners (ISP) Strategy
• Act as a negotiation adviser where suitable and competence has been demonstrated
• Act as a “professional witness” in parole board hearings, multi-agency meetings, and other formal settings where psychology input is required. May also act as expert witness in respect of court proceedings for Ministry of Justice.
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
  An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.