Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the mental health team working in HMP Haverigg.
HMP Haverigg is a category D adult male prison, located just outside Millom in the village of Haverigg in Cumbria. The West coast attractions, the Lake District and the 1000ft high fell of Black Combe, are all easily reached from this area.
The Mental Health Team are committed to delivering high quality care. The model of service delivery aims to provide timely, evidence-based and accessible mental health assessment and treatment to meet the needs of patients in prison.
The teams includes a Mental Health Team Manager, Registered Nurses, Psychological Wellbeing Therapists, a Counsellor, as well as regular sessional input from a Psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and experienced Principal Applied Psychologist.
The post holder would be involved in the collective leadership of the team, offering consultation, advice and support to the team and partners on complex cases. Therole also involves offering assessment, formulation and intervention.
We can train you in a Governed Psychological Therapy (e.g. EMDR/TF-CBT/DBT) and offer supervision andsupport within the role
About us
The post holder will also have wider leadership responsibility across Health and Justice services.
In addition, the post holder will also have a key role in in embedding Trauma Informed Care within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For further information, please contact Sarah McCrory (Consultant Psychologist, Psychological Professions Lead) on sarah.mccrory@nhs.net or Keith Murphy (Teammanager) keith.murphy1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For further information, please contact Sarah McCrory (Consultant Psychologist, Psychological Professions Lead) on sarah.mccrory@nhs.net or Keith Murphy (Teammanager) keith.murphy1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Must have experience of liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviou
- Experience in criminal justice settings
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
- Trained in care co-ordination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and a range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings.
- Must have experience of liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
- Exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care as a care co-ordinator and leader of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence- based practice relevant to the role
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviou
- Experience in criminal justice settings
Skills
Essential
- Communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information effectively, to a wide range of people
- Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
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).
