Job summary
NSFT Secure Mental Health Services have been consistently rated "Good" by the CQC and are looking for a Registered Psychologists who will join us on our journey to "Outstanding". Our inpatient secure services form part of a wide and growing body of clinical services operating in a variety of settings linked to criminal justice services. NSFT Secure Services offer low and medium secure mental health services for men, an innovative integrated secure mental health service for women, mental health services in the local prisons, community forensic services, criminal justice liaison and diversion services and Offender Personality Disorder services in partnership with probation services.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist or suitably trained and experienced Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to join the multidisciplinary team providing services to our inpatient medium secure service for men based at Northside House in Norwich. The successful candidate will be supported by a full time Assistant Psychologist also employed within the team and work closely with the MDT and involve the delivery of psychological assessment and treatment to service users, and to support the development of the ward and staff team.
About us
The post-holder will be part of the wider NSFT Secure Services Psychology Team and would receive clinical supervision, professional and governance support from within the team. Within NSFT Secure Services we employ a diverse and supportive team of psychologists, including clinical, counselling and forensic psychologists, and we are able offer our team members the opportunity to continue to develop their expertise via training and development opportunities in different parts of our service. We are able to offer this post at a range of different bandings. The banding offered will reflect the experience of successful candidate, and we will tailor the support and development package offered as appropriate to the individual's needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description attached.
The vacancy is located on a ward which currently has 8 beds due to refurbishment taking place. Upon completion (2023), the ward numbers will increase to 16 beds. Due to the decreased patient numbers, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to temporarily work across different areas of secure services, within the Female blended service located at Hellesdon Hospital and Suffolk Forensic Community Team until the completion of the refurbishment. These posts would suit either newly qualified or more experienced staff looking to increase their experience of working across different services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description attached.
The vacancy is located on a ward which currently has 8 beds due to refurbishment taking place. Upon completion (2023), the ward numbers will increase to 16 beds. Due to the decreased patient numbers, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to temporarily work across different areas of secure services, within the Female blended service located at Hellesdon Hospital and Suffolk Forensic Community Team until the completion of the refurbishment. These posts would suit either newly qualified or more experienced staff looking to increase their experience of working across different services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical / forensic psychology, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Desirable
- Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapist)
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS.
- Skills in consultation to professional and non - professional groups.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context.
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical settings and service user groups.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree (or its equivalent if trained prior to 1996) in clinical / forensic psychology, accredited by BPS
- Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
Desirable
- Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions (assessment and / or therapist)
- Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified clinical psychologist (Band 7) and able to evidence appropriate knowledge and experience in practice to enable the post holder to clinically supervise trainee clinical psychologist
- Experience of working with a wide variety and severity of client groups & clinical problems, in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
- Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment.
Desirable
- Experience of representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals, within and outside NHS.
- Skills in consultation to professional and non - professional groups.
Knowledge
Essential
- Doctor level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis.
- Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical context.
Desirable
- Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical settings and service user groups.
Other
Essential
- Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
