Forensic Psychologist - Risk, Training & Consultancy Lead

Ministry of Justice; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a psychologist to work with prisoners, people on probation and staff, applying professional psychology to reduce harm and re-offending. The role includes risk assessment, research, consultancy and training for staff, plus designated supervision for trainee psychologists and CPD with HCPC registration.

Non-operational offender-facing position with line management responsibilities, requiring confidence in English and collaboration across teams within the

Responsibilities

• Offer authoritative professional advice on targets and objectives for relevant offenders and advise on the best location for those offenders (both within the establishment or relocation to another category establishment)
• Offer professional opinion to teams conducting reports e.g. lifer reports, parole reports
• Develop strategy and plans of activity for some areas of operation e.g. manages the organisation of relevant programme assessments or manages assessment and interviews those with an indeterminate sentence
• Provide consultancy support to colleagues such as the SMT or other teams in relation to psychology services and outcomes
• Conduct relevant research including data gathering and analysis
• Responsible for providing supervision to trainee forensic psychology staff
• Provide training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and other staff (e.g. interventions staff)
• Can be required to provide professional (designated) supervision of trainee's e.g. professional Supervision to ensure that a trainee is able to develop through the key steps towards chartered and registered status
• Ensure staff are developed in accordance with key competencies and gateways and ensuring consistency across the team in the application of policies and procedures affecting staff and prisoners
• Lead on risk assessment and resulting risk management
• Participate in risk assessment of offenders to determine their risk of harm to self, others and the risk of reoffending.
• May undertake Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) and self-harm assessments
• Can be required to deliver and/or oversee the quality of programmes (treatment management). These will be of the more complex type requiring such qualified input
• Provide consultancy role on specialist area e.g. Working with those convicted of Sexual Offending Strategy or Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners (ISP) Strategy
• Act as a negotiation adviser where suitable and competence has been demonstrated
• Act as a "professional witness" in parole board hearings, multi-agency meetings, and other formal settings where psychology input is required. May also act as expert witness in respect of court proceedings for Ministry of Justice
• Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a psychologist to work with prisoners, people on probation and staff, applying professional psychology to reduce harm and re-offending. The role includes risk assessment, research, consultancy and training for staff, plus designated supervision for trainee psychologists and CPD with HCPC registration.

Non-operational offender-facing position with line management responsibilities, requiring confidence in English and collaboration across teams within the