12056 - Senior registered psychologist - Psychology Services – Womens

Ministry of Justice; Woking; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Women's Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) at HMP Send. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the main contact for WEPS, leading essential forensic and safety initiatives. The position involves collaboration with staff using a strength-based approach to meet the needs of women in custody and support for the local Senior Management Team. Experience in psychological formulation or multiagency work will be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Be a central point of contact for WEPS at the site.
• Lead and deliver on local forensic and safety work.
• Engage in collaborative, strength-based approaches.
• Support local Senior Management Team.

Job description

Overview

The work of the Women’s Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) spans core forensic work as well as a broad range of safety-related work within women’s prisons, and as women transition back into the community. HMP Send has a large indeterminate sentenced prisoner population, and a broad therapeutic offer including a women’s democratic TC and PIPE.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will have a key role as a central point of contact for WEPS at the site, providing support to local Senior Management Team.
• Lead and deliver on local forensic and safety work, with the guidance and support of wider WEPS colleagues and systems.
• In addition to Parole and sentence planning related work, safety work is a key component of the role at any women’s prison.
• WEPS adopt a collaborative, strength-based approach, utilising psychological formulation and multiagency working to support the needs of both staff and women in custody.