Clinical Registered Psychologist

Ministry of Justice; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Wotton-under-Edge seeks a qualified psychologist for a role in the Women’s Estate Psychology Service. The position focuses on core forensic work and implementation of safety measures in women’s prisons. Candidates require HCPC registration, experience in clinical supervision, and proficiency in English. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and aims to provide enhanced support for women in custody and during community transition.

Qualifications

• Qualified forensic or clinical psychologist with HCPC registration or in process.
• Written and spoken English proficiency.
• Evidence of experience: CV or work history, and statement of suitability.
• Professional background in psychology.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision.
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Engage in core forensic work and delivery of safety work in women's prisons.
• Collaborative development of strengths-based plans based on psychological formulations.

Skills

Communicating and influencing

Developing self and others

Making effective decisions

Education

Qualified forensic or clinical psychologist with HCPC registration

Job description

Role Overview

The work of the Women’s Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) spans core forensic work: completion of complex risk assessments along with therapeutic intervention work, consultancy, training & research, as well as a broad range of safety-related work within women’s prisons, and as women transition back into the community. The post holder will have the opportunity to engage in core forensic work and the delivery of safety work as this is a key aspect of the role at any women’s prison and is central to The Early Days Service (TEDS) which provides enhanced support for women in their early days in custody. This will include the collaborative development of strengths-based plans based on psychological formulations which are designed to be a multiagency way of supporting staff to support women in custody and through into the community more effectively.

Working Conditions

The MoJ offers hybrid working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for hybrid working, and arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office, determined after pre-employment checks. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns if they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy. If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a loan basis for up to 2 years. The loan/secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Qualifications

• Qualified forensic or clinical psychologist with HCPC registration, or in the process of receiving HCPC registration, with confirmation of registration to be provided within 6 months of provisional offer.
• Written and spoken English proficiency.
• Evidence of experience: CV or work history, and statement of suitability.
• Professional background in psychology.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision.
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice.

Key Competencies

• Communicating and influencing.
• Developing self and others.
• Making effective decisions.

Diversity & Inclusion

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