Job summary
Are you a Forensic, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist interested in working within the criminal justice system?
This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with providers Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation and Rethink, supporting prisoners' mental health and well-being.
The post will involve working with adult males in prisons who present with complex mental health difficulties.
We have a permanent Band 8b position, part-time hours (30hrs),the post holder will work within the forensic and clinical psychology speciality and will provide psychology input to the prison based mental health team at HMP Hull or Humber.
You will also have an opportunity to spend a proportion of your time at the Humber Centre to ensure you receive supervision and training from the lead and Consultant Psychologist of the Forensic Division.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated, confidant Principal Forensic, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist who has a strong interest in prison work.
You will be required to have a good vision of the service and requirements, supporting the development of a specialist psychology service within the prison mental health provision.
Applicants will need to be equipped with a strong sense of responsibility and leadership as the psychology representative within the wider multidisciplinary team. You will have responsibilities to support a registered psychologist and two Higher Assistant Psychologists.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further informationwith regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further informationwith regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
- Knowledge of experience in the use of a wide range of psychometric and other objective assessment tools, such as neuro-assessment, as applied in identified area
- Skills in co-ordinating programmes of care, and providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Broadly based knowledge of the theory and practice of advanced psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg complex PTSD, personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with disabilities
- Member of a special interest group/network, locally or nationally
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable experience of working as a practitioner psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific specialist field where the post is held
- Experience of teaching, training and or professional and clinical supervision
- Be able to effectively chair meetings
Desirable
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
- Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Working knowledge of trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
- Knowledge of experience in the use of a wide range of psychometric and other objective assessment tools, such as neuro-assessment, as applied in identified area
- Skills in co-ordinating programmes of care, and providing consultation and specialist advice to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Broadly based knowledge of the theory and practice of advanced psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg complex PTSD, personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with disabilities
- Member of a special interest group/network, locally or nationally
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable experience of working as a practitioner psychologist, to include a significant period of working at a senior level in the specific specialist field where the post is held
- Experience of teaching, training and or professional and clinical supervision
- Be able to effectively chair meetings
Desirable
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
- Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
- Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Working knowledge of trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills at an advanced level
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).
