Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for several Senior Assistant Psychologists to join one of three Men's Mental Health Requirement (MHTR) services across London. These services aim to provide an alternative to short custodial sentences, by providing men on community sentences access to mental health treatment which addresses the underlying cause of their offending. These are primary care services which deliver direct, short-term psychological interventions to service users.
Through this advert, we are recruiting to 12.0 full time (37.5 hours per week) posts across three teams:
5.0 WTE posts in the South London Men's MHTR Service (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust)
4.0 WTE posts in the Northwest London Men's MHTR Service (Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust)
3.0 WTE posts in the Northeast London Men's MHTR Service (East London NHS Foundation Trust & North East London NHS Foundation Trust)
Please note that flexible working is required - which may include some regular commitment to late clinics (no later than 8pm)
If you have a preference for location (South London, Northwest London or Northeast London), please indicate this at the end of your supporting statement.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a psychology-led service that provides court-ordered psychological interventions to men as an alternative to short custodial sentences. The role includes assessing service users to determine suitability for the service, independently holding a caseload and providing interventions to service users across the team's London region (under supervision). The postholder will also provide outreach to staff in courts and probation offices in their team's London region, to ensure they are up to date with MHTRs and are aware of the service. The postholder will be expected to liaise with professionals from a number of agencies including mental health services, probation, and the courts. The postholder will be able to access training appropriate to the role and there will also be opportunity to get involved in research and audit activity.
Please note that travel across each team's London region will be required as part of the role. Team bases are located as follows:
South London: 7 Holyrood Street, SE1 2EL
Northwest London: The Gordon Hospital, Bloomburg St, London SW1V 2RH
Northeast London: Bethnal Green Health Centre, 60 Florida St, E2 6LL
About us
Working For Us - Please see attached document which provides background information relating to each Trust and the services they provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements
- To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
- To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
- To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
- To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
- To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
- To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements
- To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
- To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
- To plan, organise and co-teach psycho-educational courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff.
- To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
- To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
- To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis (D)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice, forensic mental health services or IAPT
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS
Desirable
- Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis (D)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice, forensic mental health services or IAPT
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant clinical and research skills
- Basic knowledge of databases, research skills and methodology
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).
