Senior Registered Psychologist – Psychology Services

Ministry of Justice; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a professional for managing forensic psychological services at HMP Haverigg. The role involves conducting risk assessments and providing support to staff while contributing to the senior management team. This is a non-operational position focused on reducing re-offending. Suitable candidates will have experience in forensic psychology and the ability to supervise others, representing a chance to work in scenic surroundings of the Lake District. Opportunities for wider contributions to the psychological services are included.

Benefits

Claimable excess fares

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing risk in forensic settings.
• Ability to supervise psychologists in training.
• Competence in delivering psychological interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of forensic psychological services.
• Conduct complex risk assessments.
• Provide direction and support to supervisors.

Skills

Risk assessment

Forensic psychology

Consultancy

Training delivery

Job description

The job holder will based at HMP Haverigg and will manage the delivery of forensic psychological services to the prison. The job holder will largely excel in the area of risk assessment and be a specialist in working with those convicted of sexual offending. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors. The job holder will use their knowledge and skills to contribute to forensic psychological services to the prison and the management team. For this role excess fares can be claimed.

Although based at HMP Haverigg, as part of HMPPS North West Psychological Services (NWPS) there will be the opportunity to contribute to wider NWPS work including supervision and line management of forensic psychologists in training and assessment and intervention work. The job holder will also be part of NWPS senior management team.

The job holder will be working with complex individuals and staff and applying their experience and competence in the area of psychology to reduce the risk of harm and re-offending by undertaking complex risk assessments, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and interventions (individual and group).

This is a non-operational prisoner facing role.

About HMP Haverigg

HMP Haverigg is based on the outskirts of the Lake District National Park. The lake district boasts England’s highest mountain (Scafell Pike) and deepest lake (Wastwater). It offers some of the most stunning scenery and has inspired artists and some of the country’s famous writers including Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. Lake Windermere, Kendal, Grasmere and Ambleside are all within accessible distance from HMP Haverigg.

The prison is built on an old 1967 RAF training centre which is adjacent to both countryside and seaside. It is a category D prison accommodating approximately 500 male prisoners, the majority of whom have been convicted of sexual offences.

It is an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor life and access to the countryside and stunning scenery.