Band 8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

Band 8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist

AWP Secure Inpatient Services are looking for two clinical, forensic or counselling psychologists with an interest in working with people with significant mental health difficulties such as psychosis, who present a significant risk to others.

Given the nature of this role, we consider a phone call to discuss the role an essential part of the recruitment process. We would also strongly encourage visits to the service from applicants prior to any application or interview.

Main duties of the job

We have one full time 8a post based in our medium secure men's service. This post could be offered as a 7-8a preceptorship for a candidate who evidences the competencies and potential for a development post. We also have one full time band 7 post with opportunities to work both within our men's and women's services, depending on the interests and experience of the candidate. Although these are full time posts, we would also be happy to discuss the possibility of part-time working with applicants. We welcome applications from trainees who are due to qualify shortly.

Secure Services consists of Fromeside, an 81 bed medium secure unit and Wickham, a 30 bed low secure unit, both based on the Blackberry Hill Hospital site in north Bristol. We have a large friendly psychology team with expertise in working with people with a wide range of presenting difficulties including violence, sex offending, fire setting, learning disabilities, autism and psychosis.

Job responsibilities

The roles will involve providing direct clinical work, consultation, teaching and staff support, supervision, and working collaboratively with other members of the MDT including psychiatry, nursing, arts psychotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. The role will involve completing specialist assessments, developing complex formulations and designing and delivering individualized therapeutic interventions; as well as facilitating therapeutic groups and engaging in complex systemic work. There will also be the opportunity to engage in service development projects. The successful post-holders will need to be adaptable, creative, have good communication and team working skills, and have experience and/or interest in working with people with significant mental health difficulties such as psychosis, who present a significant risk to others. There will be regular supervision and support for the roles, and a clear plan for achieving competencies for the 8a preceptorship role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or about to qualify (eligible for HCPC practitioner psychologist status).
• Forensic experience preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.