Job summary
The Kolvin Service is a specialist regional community adolescent forensic service for young people under the age of 18 years who have been assessed as an identified risk of causing significant harm to others or themselves.
The department is based at St Nicholas House, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and psychology staff. We provide community FCAMHS and outpatient services in addition to providing adolescent forensic mental health services to two Secure Children's Homes in the North East.
The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre and Kyloe House SCHs. The SECURE STAIRS framework represents a shift in focus within the secure estate from interventions focussed solely for young people, to interventions focussed on the whole system
Main duties of the job
The current role is being advertised to input into our Secure arm of the service providing NHSE commissioned adolescent forensic mental health services into Secure Children's Homes.
The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
For further information contact: Dr Annette McKeown, Consultant Forensic Psychologist - 0300 0263000
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd July 2024
Closing date : 16th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist the MDT in research developments under the supervision of a senior psychologist grade.
Additional skills and competencies and duties required to fulfil the role.
Clinically related service delivery, administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd July 2024
Closing date : 16th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
- Research and Audit Skills
- Competence in managing research databases and statistics
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Database and statistics Competence
- Ability to work in MDTs
- Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable
- Experience in forensic setting
- Prior AP experience
- Experience in mental health setting
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
Desirable
- Experience contributing to research reports and publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Psychology Degree 2:1 or Higher
- Research and Audit Skills
- Competence in managing research databases and statistics
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Database and statistics Competence
- Ability to work in MDTs
- Experience of working with children and young people
Desirable
- Experience in forensic setting
- Prior AP experience
- Experience in mental health setting
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate accurately orally and in written word
Desirable
- Experience contributing to research reports and publications
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).
