Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen in our Dorset Prisons cluster for a Band 7 or 8a psychologists / psychological therapists. We will consider preceptorship B7 to 8a roles including newly qualified candidates.
These roles can include a relocation package. The post holders will also be funded to complete formal training in a relevant therapeutic modality such as EMDR, CFT, DBT or MBT within their first two years in post and will have access to specialist supervision in their chosen approach.
The post is based at HMP Portland with some opportunity for cross site working at HMP The Verne and Guys Marsh. The Portland prisons are enviably set on the beautiful Jurassic coast, with many quirky market towns nearby, and opportunities to engage in coastal and water sports on your doorstep. Further afield, there is rolling countryside and beautiful cities such as Bath and Salisbury to explore.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold their own clinical caseload and be responsible for supervising pre-qualified psychological therapists. Supervision skills training will be provided if required. Your progression is key, and you will be offered development sessions to support your career planning and professional development into the 8a role.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing direct psychological care (assessment and intervention) and supporting the delivery of psychologically informed care by all disciplines within the service.
- Providing highly specialist psychological therapy assessments, formulations and interventions.
- Supporting the development of a trauma-informed approach across the prison, through consultation, liaison and joint-working with NHS and prison colleagues.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is part of the Oxleas Forensic and Prisons Directorate, reporting to Head of Healthcare and the Head of Psychological Therapies.
Oxleas is ranked in the Top 5 of mental health, community and ALD trusts across England as a place to work, as well as No.1 in London.
Within the department, there is a focus on attachment, trauma and systemic approaches with expert supervision available for several evidence-based therapy modalities such Mentalisation based Therapy (MBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). We offer a unique range of training opportunities and will invest in supporting you to develop professionally and to extend your knowledge and expertise. We pride ourselves on successfully delivering trauma informed care in prisons, secure hospitals and the community across southwest England, London and Kent.
Have a look at our forthcoming video on developing trauma informed approaches in prisons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJFNoOBbzsw
Please see attached document for further information.
We would consider applications from newly qualified psychological therapists or those close to obtaining qualified status.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is part of the Oxleas Forensic and Prisons Directorate, reporting to Head of Healthcare and the Head of Psychological Therapies.
Oxleas is ranked in the Top 5 of mental health, community and ALD trusts across England as a place to work, as well as No.1 in London.
Within the department, there is a focus on attachment, trauma and systemic approaches with expert supervision available for several evidence-based therapy modalities such Mentalisation based Therapy (MBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). We offer a unique range of training opportunities and will invest in supporting you to develop professionally and to extend your knowledge and expertise. We pride ourselves on successfully delivering trauma informed care in prisons, secure hospitals and the community across southwest England, London and Kent.
Have a look at our forthcoming video on developing trauma informed approaches in prisons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJFNoOBbzsw
Please see attached document for further information.
We would consider applications from newly qualified psychological therapists or those close to obtaining qualified status.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (ie professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration
- Registered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline ie HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
Desirable
- Completion of further post-doctoral post-qualification specialist training including training in supervision of trainee clinical and/ or forensic psychologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, and inpatient settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic or secure settings
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (ie professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration
- Registered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline ie HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP
Desirable
- Completion of further post-doctoral post-qualification specialist training including training in supervision of trainee clinical and/ or forensic psychologists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, and inpatient settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in forensic or secure settings
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
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
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).
