Job summary
Her Majesty's Young Offender Institute (HMYOI) Werrington
e are looking for a creative and forward-thinking individual for the Inclusion Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team to help us make a real difference to the lives of the young men (aged 15 to 18 years) in our care.
HMYOI Werrington is part of the Young Person's Secure Estate for England and is located near Stoke-on-Trent
We are currently in the early stages of the "Secure Stairs" initiative which aims to ensure that HMYOI Werrington is a "holistic system": that all staff have the right training, skills, supervision and support to understand and then facilitate positive change for individuals who may have had many adverse childhood experiences.
This will enable those in our care to have better mental and physical health; better education, employment and housing opportunities; and better chances of leading a pro-social and positive life.
Main duties of the job
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in working with young people with complex needs (including psychological trauma, substance misuse and mental health needs) within a prison mental health and substance misuse service we would love to hear from you.
Our team prides itself in offering:
- Monthly operational management and caseload supervision;
- Clinical supervision to support specialist skills development;
- Multidisciplinary team working/ skill mix/ opportunities for team development;
- CPD opportunities.
Further details can be found in the attached Job description
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.
We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.
Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will work as part of a full multi-disciplinary and fully integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service. Interventions are offered in line with a stepped care model with a single point of access for prisoners experiencing mental health or substance misuse difficulties, and you will be joining the supportive Inclusion psychology team who meet regularly to explore issues and collaborate on research or development projects.
We will support your access to regular clinical supervision and appropriate professional development. There are opportunities to develop and deliver group work and to shape ongoing service development.
Experience of working with young people in a secure forensic or criminal justice setting would be advantageous but not essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will work as part of a full multi-disciplinary and fully integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service. Interventions are offered in line with a stepped care model with a single point of access for prisoners experiencing mental health or substance misuse difficulties, and you will be joining the supportive Inclusion psychology team who meet regularly to explore issues and collaborate on research or development projects.
We will support your access to regular clinical supervision and appropriate professional development. There are opportunities to develop and deliver group work and to shape ongoing service development.
Experience of working with young people in a secure forensic or criminal justice setting would be advantageous but not essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate / Doctoral level qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology as recognized by the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Eligible for Chartership status with the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Several years of post-qualification experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life span and presenting with the full range of clinical severity in a variety of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, criminal justice, in-patient and residential care settings.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of therapy in different cultural contexts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate / Doctoral level qualification in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology as recognized by the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Eligible for Chartership status with the British Psychological Society
Experience
Essential
- Several years of post-qualification experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the life span and presenting with the full range of clinical severity in a variety of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, criminal justice, in-patient and residential care settings.
Desirable
- Experience of the application of therapy in different cultural contexts.
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).
