Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen, for an enthusiastic and innovative individual with experience and keen interest in mental health to join Offender Health Division at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an unique opportunity for you to develop your skills as Integrative Counsellor/Therapist/Psychotherapist within an unique prison environment and with a diverse population of clients. The environment is challenging but is one in which a Trainee will build on their resilience, clinical experience and partner with a creative and dedicated specialist staff team including the head of healthcare, IMH Clinical Matron, specialist social workers, assistant psychologists, trainee counsellors, senior psychologists, assistant practitioners, Neurodiversity practitioner, nurses, consultant psychiatrists and Drs. We also work alongside the substance misuse, physical health, veterans Service and prison psychology team.
Main duties of the job
The role is varied and involves supporting the psychological therapies team in completing assessments and delivering individual and group therapy. The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing development of specialist treatment programmes as well as research and project delivery. MDT working is also an integral part of the role. Research, evaluation and writing for publication are actively supported; ongoing professional development is encouraged, and supervision considered a priority. You will be required to provide highly specialist therapeutic work within a neurobiological model to offenders within prisons as part of a Multi-disciplinary team within the remit of the psychological therapies service.
This placement is paid for at band 5 level, although you will be required to pay for your own training. You will also be required to complete any university course work in your own time. This is 2 years fixed term contract assignment.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a patients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
- To assist in the running of therapeutic groups.
- To work with other staff to assess patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
- To attend multidisciplinary meetings to provide input on case management and service delivery which is hugely valued by the team.
Teaching, Training & Supervision
- To participate in appropriate training courses or updates in accordance with mandatory training requirements and Personal Development Plans.
Research & Service Evaluations & Procedures
- The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure that they keep up to date with these policies and other policy documents.
Health and Safety
- To work within the provisions of the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Candidates requirements:
- At least 30 hours of contact hours with clients within an approved placement organisation
- Be in your second or third year of training
- Post-holder should be undergoing an MSc (postgraduate) in counselling and psychotherapy or equivalent which is BACP or UKCP approved.
- Post qualification training, short courses or some experience integrative therapy/counselling
- Be enrolled on a BACP/UKCP MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent.
- Placement experience of establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
We are keen to recruit trainee who wish to develop a well-rounded set of clinical skills but are also supportive in a challenging environment. Clinical supervision will be provided by a registered Psychologist. Part of the role includes developing your skills to be able to complete assessments, formulation, treatment planning and therapy
Any job offer will be dependent on meeting the person spec. The successful Trainee will need to have enhanced DBS clearance. Undertaking Prison Service security checks after the interview will also be necessary and prison awareness training. This process can take several months. The successful Trainee will undertake a brief induction programme to ensure they know about Prison Service processes and about the teams that they will be working with as well as feel confident in the environment. You will also be required to produce a Covering Letter from your university.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a patients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
- To assist in the running of therapeutic groups.
- To work with other staff to assess patients and review their care in preparation for multi-disciplinary reviews.
- To attend multidisciplinary meetings to provide input on case management and service delivery which is hugely valued by the team.
Teaching, Training & Supervision
- To participate in appropriate training courses or updates in accordance with mandatory training requirements and Personal Development Plans.
Research & Service Evaluations & Procedures
- The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure that they keep up to date with these policies and other policy documents.
Health and Safety
- To work within the provisions of the Trust Health and Safety Policy.
Candidates requirements:
- At least 30 hours of contact hours with clients within an approved placement organisation
- Be in your second or third year of training
- Post-holder should be undergoing an MSc (postgraduate) in counselling and psychotherapy or equivalent which is BACP or UKCP approved.
- Post qualification training, short courses or some experience integrative therapy/counselling
- Be enrolled on a BACP/UKCP MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent.
- Placement experience of establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
We are keen to recruit trainee who wish to develop a well-rounded set of clinical skills but are also supportive in a challenging environment. Clinical supervision will be provided by a registered Psychologist. Part of the role includes developing your skills to be able to complete assessments, formulation, treatment planning and therapy
Any job offer will be dependent on meeting the person spec. The successful Trainee will need to have enhanced DBS clearance. Undertaking Prison Service security checks after the interview will also be necessary and prison awareness training. This process can take several months. The successful Trainee will undertake a brief induction programme to ensure they know about Prison Service processes and about the teams that they will be working with as well as feel confident in the environment. You will also be required to produce a Covering Letter from your university.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post-holder will be undergoing an MSc (postgraduate) in counselling and psychotherapy or equivalent which is BACP or UKCP approved
- If required to maintain current BACP/UKCP student registration and adhere to the membership code and requirements
Desirable
- Pre MSc certificates/diploma/courses in integrative counselling and psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Placement experience of establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
- They must have at least 30 hours of contact hours with clients within an approved placement organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to understand and apply psychological/counselling and therapeutic knowledge to a secure forensic setting.
- The ability to understand and apply psychological/counselling and thera A Good understanding of how neurobiological models of therapy can be applied to help forensic clients in their recovery.
Skills
Essential
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- High level of decision and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Helping other members of the team to reach a psychological/therapeutic understanding of complex clients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post-holder will be undergoing an MSc (postgraduate) in counselling and psychotherapy or equivalent which is BACP or UKCP approved
- If required to maintain current BACP/UKCP student registration and adhere to the membership code and requirements
Desirable
- Pre MSc certificates/diploma/courses in integrative counselling and psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Placement experience of establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
- They must have at least 30 hours of contact hours with clients within an approved placement organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to understand and apply psychological/counselling and therapeutic knowledge to a secure forensic setting.
- The ability to understand and apply psychological/counselling and thera A Good understanding of how neurobiological models of therapy can be applied to help forensic clients in their recovery.
Skills
Essential
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- High level of decision and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Helping other members of the team to reach a psychological/therapeutic understanding of complex clients.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
