Job summary
We are looking for Principal Clinical
/ Counselling / Forensic Psychologist to join the Prison Mental Health team
based across all three Devon prisons.
We are looking for a Psychologist (Clinical,
Counselling or Forensic) to work within the Prison Mental Health team covering
the three Devon Prisons; HMP’s Exeter, Channings Wood and Dartmoor, where the
centralised team is based at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish.
The Prison Mental Health team is
required to provide a full mental health service at each prison establishment,
including primary and secondary care. A stepped care model of service
intervention is adhered to, and the service is regularly reviewed against the
Royal College of Psychiatrists Standards for Prison Mental Health, which
applicants are welcome to review at their leisure.
There is an already established team
consisting of assistant psychologists, and practitioner psychologists/
psychotherapists who are dedicated to delivering high quality mental health
services to some of the most vulnerable and marginalised service users.
We will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive
in the role. We will offer you the training and development
support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager
to learn.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a
relevant professional qualification and registration, and have experience of
working with individuals with a range of mental health issues, in mental health
and/or secure services.
You will be skilled in psychological
assessment, formulation and intervention and able to make good use of
supervision to manage the complexity of this work with the service user group.
Experience of supervising others and providing training/teaching is desirable.
The successful applicant will be able
to work well as part of a team in a challenging environment, thinking
creatively about ways of working collaboratively and effectively with partner
agencies. They will be able to work autonomously, within the bounds of the
role, and as part of a psychology team aiming to provide a consistent service
across the three sites.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person
spécification in the supporting documents for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person
spécification in the supporting documents for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol.) or equivalent e.g. Forensic Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist, with eligibility for Chartered Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society.
- HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Further training in forensic psychology or a specialist area relevant to forensic settings.
- Further training in one or more psychological therapies, e.g. CBT, EMDR, CAT, Schema.
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Management / Leadership training
- Further training in forensic psychology or a specialist area relevant to forensic settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in mental health and forensic services in a range of service settings or agencies
- Skills in applying complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of psychologists.
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS, and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts.
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
- Experience of providing supervision for qualified psychologists, trainees and assistant psychologists in psychological therapies to address mental health difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership and proven outcomes in service development.
- Innovation and creative development and implementation of evidence based therapies.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Forensic services; and of the services in the NHS where clinical psychology is commonly applied.
- Extensive knowledge of the knowledge base, skills and practice of Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychology.
- Knowledge of the policy context of services to DPT and of leadership in this setting.
Desirable
- Project management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol.) or equivalent e.g. Forensic Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist, with eligibility for Chartered Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society.
- HCPC registration as Practitioner Psychologist
- Further training in forensic psychology or a specialist area relevant to forensic settings.
- Further training in one or more psychological therapies, e.g. CBT, EMDR, CAT, Schema.
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Management / Leadership training
- Further training in forensic psychology or a specialist area relevant to forensic settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in mental health and forensic services in a range of service settings or agencies
- Skills in applying complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision of psychologists.
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within clinical psychology services in the NHS, and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contexts.
- Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality
- Experience of providing supervision for qualified psychologists, trainees and assistant psychologists in psychological therapies to address mental health difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership and proven outcomes in service development.
- Innovation and creative development and implementation of evidence based therapies.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad knowledge of Forensic services; and of the services in the NHS where clinical psychology is commonly applied.
- Extensive knowledge of the knowledge base, skills and practice of Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychology.
- Knowledge of the policy context of services to DPT and of leadership in this setting.
Desirable
- Project management experience
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
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).
