Job summary
Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health trusts?
Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?
We are looking for a band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Outside the Box (OTB) team, part of the offender personality disorder (OPD) pathway in Devon, based at HMP Channings Wood. The OPD pathway is based in prisons and probation, with NHS and HMPPS staff working together to increase the wellbeing and reduce risk of reoffending of those screened into the pathway, whilst improving the knowledge and attitudes of the wider workforce.
OTB is an intervention service supporting those who are stuck (e.g. not willing to engage, multiple releases and recalls) or displaying behaviours that hinders access to rehabilitative programmes or services which reduce reoffending and increase wellbeing. The service provides individual and group interventions in a range of modalities with a focus on the relational. This includes the development of a shared formulation with each person on caseload, as well as pro-social groups (e.g. gardening, bee-keeping), psycho-educational groups (e.g. healthy self-esteem), skills groups (DBT skills) and more therapeutic groups (MBT).
The role will be within a cohesive, motivated and enthusiastic team currently including prison officers, psychologists, band 4 and 5 assistant psychologists and an art therapist. Therapy dogs are also used as part of the service.
Main duties of the job
Supporting Research and Evaluation: assisting in research and evaluation activities eg literature reviews, data collection, data analysis and report writing under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
Co-facilitating Group Interventions: to include psychoeducation groups, skills training and therapeutic activities aimed at addressing specific psychological needs identified in service users formulations.
Supporting Psychological Assessments: opportunities to assist in conducting psychological assessments under the supervision of qualified psychologists.
Assisting with Intervention Planning: to support team members in developing and implementing individualised intervention plans (conducting literature reviews, drafting intervention protocols and collaborating with MDT members to coordinate care).
Providing Administrative Support: assist with admin tasks such as scheduling appointments, accurate record keeping, liaising with service users and other professionals and preparing reports/presentations.
Professional Development: to engage in ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge and skills eg training sessions, workshops, and supervision sessions.
Contributing to Multidisciplinary Team Meetings: to discuss referrals, formulations, treatment plans/progress and discharge planning etc. To provide input and feedback based on observations, assessments, and interactions with service users.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity 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.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These 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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9369-25-0414
Job locations
HMP Channings Wood
Denbury
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6DW
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
HMP Channings Wood
Denbury
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 6DW
Employer's website
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