Job summary
Working alongside Spectrum Community Health CIC as prime provider, TEWV will be delivering a holistic pathway for the management of high complexity and high-risk offenders. The Enhanced Reconnect service will build upon the Reconnect programme, providing an enhanced, specialist pathway of care to prisoners throughout the release period addressing health and wellbeing needs, including social care, mental health, substance misuse and primary care. This service will focus on supporting and engaging individuals who may not be able to access the care provision designed for them. This may be due to risk, social exclusion factors, demographic or offence category which may cause challenges adapting to community healthcare provision and pro-social community behaviours.
The model adopted by the Enhanced Reconnect service is psychologically-led, trauma-informed and neurodiverse. The service offers interventions, structured support, advocacy, signposting and engagement with community-based health and support services.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Main duties of the job
To provide the overarching leadership to the service ensuring a psychological, trauma-informed approach is adopted and lead on the delivery of this enhanced pathway of care. To provide assurance to senior management and commissioners on the quality of care that is provided. You will liaise and work closely with providers in prison establishments to support release planning that is relevant, accessible and appropriate for those in the Enhanced Reconnect cohort. You will develop a referral pathway that allows stepping up and down to the Enhanced Reconnect service in line with the service specification, namely the 3 classifications of 1. National Security Division; 2. At Risk of Extremism; 3. Regional Probation Service identified as very high/high risk and complex.
You will offer specialist assessment and interventions for this complex group of individuals within the criminal justice system. You will support complex case management through coordinated interventions, support risk management from multiple agencies (i.e. health, criminal justice, local authorities, employment and voluntary sector organisations). The majority of this service will be delivered within local approved premises.
You will lead a team comprising of principal applied psychologist, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, social worker and higher assistant psychologists. You will work alongside and with health care navigators and peer support workers with Rethink Mental Illness and Humankind.
About us
We offer a wide range of professional development opportunities and training and encourage individuals to further develop their own clinical skills and experience. We also have a large research agenda within the Forensic Service and encourage individuals to pursue this.
We place a strong emphasis on professional and clinical supervision in order to support and develop individuals as part of our commitment in delivering the highest quality clinical service. You will be supervised by the Associate Director of Therapies and have opportunities to receive peer support from other consultant psychologists within the wider Forensic Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be an experienced applied psychologist with considerable experience of research and practice in forensic settings. You will have a proven track record of working with adults within the criminal justice system and substantial experience in the provision of at least one governed psychological therapy (e.g. CBT/DBT/EMDR/CAT/Schema Therapy).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be an experienced applied psychologist with considerable experience of research and practice in forensic settings. You will have a proven track record of working with adults within the criminal justice system and substantial experience in the provision of at least one governed psychological therapy (e.g. CBT/DBT/EMDR/CAT/Schema Therapy).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training in forensic/clinical/counselling psychology
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Training in the delivery of clinical supervision
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a qualified applied psychologist in the assessment and intervention of those with offending behaviours
- Experience of joint working and/or liaison with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the role
- Substantial experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice
- Highly developed knowledge of the care of difficult to treat groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training in forensic/clinical/counselling psychology
- HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
- Post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Training in the delivery of clinical supervision
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a qualified applied psychologist in the assessment and intervention of those with offending behaviours
- Experience of joint working and/or liaison with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of evidence-based practice relevant to the role
- Substantial experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice
- Highly developed knowledge of the care of difficult to treat groups
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).
