Senior Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services - HMP Lowdham Grange (Ref: 6716)

HM Prison and Probation Service; Lowdham; On-site; GBP 54,000; Part time

Job summary

HM Prison and Probation Service is seeking a Registered Practitioner Psychologist for HMP Lowdham, specializing in clinical supervision and team development within an evolving prisoner care environment. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape psychological services and engage with various stakeholders in the prison system, enhancing clinical partnerships and supporting trainee development.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Inclusion and diversity support

Civil Service pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Annual leave and public holidays

Season Ticket Advance

Qualifications

• License to practice as a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Experience in clinical psychology within a prison environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinical lead for the psychology team at HMP Lowdham.
• Develop and supervise trainees within the department.
• Work with operational staff and governors to establish initiatives.

Skills

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

Developing Self and Others

Leadership

Making Effective Decisions

Working Together

Education

Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

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This position is based at HM PRISON LOWDHAM GRANGE NOTTINGHAM, NG14 7DA

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job Description

HMP Lowdham Grange is a Category B prison in Nottinghamshire and sits within the Directorate of Security (DoS). It holds over 880 men convicted of a range of offences and accommodated across 14 wings and one Care and Separation Unit.

The prison is currently going through a period of exciting change and development following its transition to HMPPS and the Long Term High Secure Estate (LTHSE) within DoS .

We are currently looking to expand and develop our Psychology Team to work with us and wider colleagues to establish and embed a range of initiatives within our department and the wider establishment. If being part of a new team, developing and shaping a service, defining a culture, and developing clinical-operational partnerships across a prison is something you are interested in, then this is a great opportunity, it really is a unique opportunity for Psychologists.

You would be based solely at Lowdham Grange. We are an onsite team, with visibility and developing clinical-operational partnerships throughout the establishment a key priority. The role will be clinical lead for an area of work for the department and the wider establishment, working directly with operational staff and governors. The development of our trainees is also a focus in DoS and we see all qualified staff as key to this. For band 8s this will be a coordinating/clinical supervisor for qualification routes and you will also line manage the Lowdham trainees.

HMP Lowdham Grange is a Category B prison in Nottinghamshire and sits within the Directorate of Security (DoS). It holds over 880 men convicted of a range of offences and accommodated across 14 wings and one Care and Separation Unit.

The prison is currently going through a period of exciting change and development following its transition to HMPPS and the Long Term High Secure Estate (LTHSE) within DoS .

We are currently looking to expand and develop our Psychology Team to work with us and wider colleagues to establish and embed a range of initiatives within our department and the wider establishment. If being part of a new team, developing and shaping a service, defining a culture, and developing clinical-operational partnerships across a prison is something you are interested in, then this is a great opportunity, it really is a unique opportunity for Psychologists.

You would be based solely at Lowdham Grange. We are an onsite team, with visibility and developing clinical-operational partnerships throughout the establishment a key priority. The role will be clinical lead for an area of work for the department and the wider establishment, working directly with operational staff and governors. The development of our trainees is also a focus in DoS and we see all qualified staff as key to this. For band 8s this will be a coordinating/clinical supervisor for qualification routes and you will also line manage the Lowdham trainees.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Licences

The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title

Memberships

The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title

Languages

Spoken and Written English

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
  
  

Alongside your salary of £53,324, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £15,447 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

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Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

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Recruitment team

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Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([e-mail]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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