Registered Forensic Psychologist - Psychology Services - Womens - HMP Foston Hall (Ref: 12636)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Foston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking qualified forensic or clinical psychologists to join the Women's Estate Psychology Service. The roles focus on enhancing support for women in early days of custody, involving therapeutic interventions and collaborative care planning. Candidates must possess or be in the process of receiving HCPC registration. The position offers a salary of £52,316 with additional benefits, including substantial pension contributions and a supportive work environment for diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Annual leave

Public holidays

Season ticket advance

Qualifications

• Must undergo a criminal record check.
• Completion of relevant training in effective models of treatment.
• Must confirm HCPC registration within six months of provisional offer.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the Early Days Service to provide enhanced support for women in custody.
• Develop strengths-based plans and support multi-agency cooperation.
• Conduct staff training and manage HOPE therapy groups.

Skills

Professional background in psychology

Experience in providing clinical supervision

Communication skills

Education

Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with HCPC registration

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Two posts are available. The post holder will engage in a range of work with a key focus on the Early Days Service (TEDS) which provides enhanced support for women in their early days in custody. This includes the collaborative development of strengths‑based plans based on psychological formulations and using these in a multiagency/multi‑disciplinary way to support women in custody and through into the community more effectively. The post holder will also support the delivery of Compassion Focused Therapy based HOPE groups for women new to custody. The second post will undertake a range of activities commensurate with the job description and will also focus on supporting the delivery of staff training to operational staff within the prison, as well as potentially at other women's prison sites.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• Republic of Ireland nationals
• Commonwealth citizens with the right to work in the UK
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein nationals and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Eligible Psychologists

Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within six months of provisional offer.

Technical Skills

• Professional background in psychology
• Experience in providing clinical supervision
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice

Languages

• Spoken and Written English
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £52,316, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £15,155 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual leave
• Public holidays
• Season ticket advance

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