Consultant Psychologist in Health & Justice

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychologist in Milton Keynes to lead and manage the delivery of a specialist psychology service in HMP Woodhill. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supervising a range of therapy and mental health interventions, ensuring professional standards and conducting relevant research to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• Expertise in supervising therapy and mental health interventions.
• Ability to manage and plan the delivery of psychology services.
• Experience in research and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of a psychology service in HMP Woodhill.
• Monitor and implement professional standards in applied psychology.
• Conduct research and service evaluations relevant to psychology services.

Job description

Consultant Psychologist in Health & Justice

Expertise in being able to supervise a broad range of therapy and mental health interventions is considered essential to this role. To lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service to the men detained in HMP Woodhill and provide expert clinical input. To be responsible to the Lead Psychologist of Health & Justice Directorate for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in HMP Woodhill and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision. To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. To ensure the conduct of research, service evaluation and audits relevant to the delivery of psychology and therapy services in HMP Woodhill and the Trust/specialty research agenda To be responsible for the good clinical governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychotherapists in HMP Woodhill. Please see attached document for full Job Description and Person Specification.