Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist - HMP Fosse Way

NHS; Wigston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To provide a comprehensive, specialist psychological service to patients at HMP Fosse Way.

A stepped care approach is used incorporating interventions at different levels (e.g. therapeutic milieu), the provision of psycho-education, support and individual as well as group therapies. Key models of therapy include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Art therapy etc. However, we are keen that all of the psychologists' skills are used in developing the team, teaching, training, research, and service design. This is not a post that only delivers direct 1:1 therapy interventions.

We are seeking a Principal grade applied psychologist with a qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology to join our well-established psychology team working into Offender Health. You will join a team of psychologists in Offender Health, but an even bigger (420 staff) psychological professions service in the trust. There will be opportunities to attend trust-wide CPD events twice a year and to network.

The successful applicant will be supported to attend external CPD training in line with their interests and the service needs.

Flexible working will also be an option as part of this role.

Any potential applicants who would be interested in the role, please contact Dr Felicity Nichols, Consultant Psychologist, for further discussion.

We really look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist formulation-driven psychological assessment and therapy (Step 4 model) by working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.

Providing support, education and training for staff are central to the role of the psychologist.

Assisting in planning and evaluating the service will also be key components for the Post-holder.

To utilise research and audit skills for policy, practice and service development in the Care Group.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of this post to be undertaken in accordance with policies, procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and with the Code of Conduct and Guidance on Professional Practice issued by the British Psychological Society. It is the post-holder's responsibility to ensure they keep up-to-date with these policies and other policy documents.

To support the Consultant Psychologist/ Mental health lead in developing effective treatment pathways.

To identify and to advise service managers on those aspects of the service where psychological or organisational matters need addressing.

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit still for long periods in clinical settings or report writing.
• Ability to train in breakaway techniques for personal safety.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic or Counselling Psychology. Must be able to demonstrate eligibility for chartered status as a Clinical or Forensic or Counselling Psychologist and be registered with the HCPC as a practitioner Psychologist.
• Specific additional accreditation (i.e. specific therapies accreditation).

Training

• Evidence of post-qualification specialist training in a specialist area of forensic / clinical/ counselling practice.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Evidence of completion of supervision training.
• Further specialist training in mental health/IDD.
• Further specialist training in risk assessment and management / EMDR/ DBT / Schema Therapy/ CBT.

Experience

• Relevant experience developing expertise in clinical/forensic/Counselling psychology practice.
• Experience of working effectively in multidisciplinary settings to devise specialist care programmes.
• Relevant experience of providing clinical supervision, reflective practice and debriefs, and management of staff.
• Project or other service development experience.
• Publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Knowledge of relevant professional guidelines, best practice documents and policy drivers.

Knowledge

• To have well developed specialist knowledge and skills across a range of aspects of clinical/forensic/Counselling psychology, including IAPT model.
• An in-depth understanding of risk, risk assessment.
• Advanced knowledge, experience and expertise in at least one specialist area of clinical/forensic/Counselling practice gained through specialist training and supervised practice (e.g. psychotherapy, neuropsychology, risk assessment, clinical/forensic supervision).
• Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of models of formulation and how to convey this to others in an accessible form.
• Understanding of risk assessments relating to self-harm and suicide.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes, strategic development.

Skills

• Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention and management with special relevance to ID, MH and PD (inclusive of trauma-informed approaches).
• Communication of complex and sometimes distressing information to a wide range of audiences.
• Able to engage constructively with people who are highly anxious, depressed or hostile.
• Ability to work positively and constructively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervision and motivation of staff.
• Teaching and training skills.
• Formulation and analytical skill.
• Use of psychometric test equipment.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

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.