Counselling Psychologists - Psychology Services - Youth Custody Service

Ministry of Justice; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization in the UK is seeking a Counselling Psychologist to manage Trainee placements and provide clinical supervision for children in custody. Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have experience in clinical supervision, with a focus on adolescents. This role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements subject to business needs. Candidates will collaborate with universities and maintain professional registrations while participating in safeguarding and decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration and eligibility as a supervisor required.
• Experience with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.
• Clinical supervision experience and relevant training is mandatory.
• Two years post-registration experience is typically required.
• Fluency in English with documented experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements.
• Contribute to safeguarding and clinical governance for children in custody.
• Collaborate on pre-employment checks and participate in interviews.
• Maintain professional registrations and licensure requirements.

Skills

HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist

Experience with adolescents involved in offending

Registration as a Counselling Psychotherapist

Experience in providing clinical supervision

Communication and influencing skills

Education

Chartered with the British Psychological Society

Completed training in effective models of treatment

Job description

Overview

In addition to holding a caseload of children in custody, successful applicants will also be responsible for establishing agreements with Universities and appointing, co-ordinating, managing and supervising Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at their site and potentially others. 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. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. 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. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on modernised terms in their current post or onto unmodernised MoJ terms if they are on unmodernised terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where 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. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff. The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate\'s Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Registration as a Counselling Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Registration as a Counselling Psychologist with HCPC, Chartered with BPS.
• Establish agreements with Universities and appoint, co-ordinate, manage and supervise Trainee Counselling Psychologist placements at the site and possibly others.
• Contribute to safeguarding and clinical governance as part of the role with children in custody; manage supervision and clinical supervision duties.
• Collaborate on pre-employment checks and participate in interview stages and assessments as required.
• Work with a range of stakeholders and maintain professional registrations and licensure requirements.
• Attend interviews and respond to behavioural expectations: Communicating and Influencing; Developing Self and Others; Leadership; Making Effective Decisions; Working Together.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HCPC Registration as a Counselling Psychologist and eligibility as a supervisor; experience with adolescents involved in offending is desirable.
• Registration as a Counselling Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy; Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience in providing clinical supervision; completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice.
• Post-registration experience typically two years at the point of taking up the post.
• Specific language requirements: Spoken and written English; evidence of experience and CV/work history.

Additional Information

• Security level: Level of security checks required DBS Enhanced.
• You will be subject to eligibility checks and probationary periods as part of Civil Service processes; internal candidates may have different probation terms.
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion statements and veteran and disability adjustments are outlined in the civil service policies; MoJ provides adjustments during recruitment and employment where needed.