Job summary
To provide clinical, research and administrative support to the psychological therapies staff in the forensic and specialist inpatient low secure learning disabilities or community forensic learning disabilities services under their direct guidance and supervision, in order to assist in providing and monitoring the service provision within the Service Line.
Post is available from September 2023.
Main duties of the job
One post (part time), will be based in inpatient services and is predominantly patient facing.
Two posts (1 part time and 1 full time) will be based in community services and is also predominantly patient facing in community supported living accommodations, Trust buildings or client's own homes.
Please note in your supporting evidence which post you would like to apply for i.e. full or part time and inpatient or community.
The post holder will work with highly emotive content and manage high levels of mental exertion for extended periods of time on a daily basis.
There will be occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances due to the nature of the services supported.
Will be required to spend extended periods of time working on computers for a variety of requirements.
Be required to travel between sites at times when needed. This is a key part of the job for a post in the community service, where the post holder must be able to travel to sites around Kent and Medway in a timely manner.
About us
The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic team that demand high levels of excellence in clinical practice. There are good links to local clinical and forensic psychology training programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Gather and collate information and reports in order to contribute to the development of risk formulations and treatment planning.
Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.
Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence specific risk reduction and other similar groups as relevant to the needs of the patient population. In addition to collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning.
Take part in audit, Qi and research as well as contribute to data collection in order to improve service delivery.
Provision of administrative support to the clinical psychologists including literature searches for relevant articles, collation of information for case conferences, new psychometric tools or planning of specific groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Gather and collate information and reports in order to contribute to the development of risk formulations and treatment planning.
Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.
Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence specific risk reduction and other similar groups as relevant to the needs of the patient population. In addition to collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning.
Take part in audit, Qi and research as well as contribute to data collection in order to improve service delivery.
Provision of administrative support to the clinical psychologists including literature searches for relevant articles, collation of information for case conferences, new psychometric tools or planning of specific groups.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience in working with people with offending behaviour histories.
- Experience in research methods and collation of data
Desirable
- Experience of working within community LD or mental health teams, and / or the Criminal Justice System
- Experience of working with people with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (at least 2:1) recognised by the BPS
Desirable
- A Masters degree in psychology or another mental health / forensic field.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience in working with people with offending behaviour histories.
- Experience in research methods and collation of data
Desirable
- Experience of working within community LD or mental health teams, and / or the Criminal Justice System
- Experience of working with people with learning disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology (at least 2:1) recognised by the BPS
Desirable
- A Masters degree in psychology or another mental health / forensic field.
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.
