86945 - Senior Registered Psychologist- Psychology Services- Directorate of Security HMP Belmarsh

86945 - Senior Registered Psychologist- Psychology Services- Directorate of Security HMP Belmarsh
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
London
City/Town
London
Building/Site
HM Prison Belmarsh, SE28 0EB
Grade
SEO
Band 8
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type
Psychology
HMP/YOI Belmarsh is a high-security prison in south-east London. It is one of 13 long term and high security prisons, but the only reception prison in the high security estate. HMP/YOI Belmarsh also operates a high secure unit (HSU).
The Forensic Psychology team at HMP Belmarsh are integrated into the prison and there is strong clinical-operational joint working model within the prison and it’s functional areas.
This approach enables the Forensic Psychology team to be heavily involved in a variety of clinical work alongside our operational colleagues. Qualified Psychologist posts at HMP Belmarsh allow professionals to have a high degree of autonomy and pursue areas of interest for professional development. Qualified Psychologists also lead on specific areas of business in the prison that contributes to the effective functioning of the prison.
The job holder will largely excel in the area of individual prisoner risk assessment or be a specialist in a specific area such as working with complex offenders or those convicted of terrorism offences. Senior Registered Psychologist will provide qualification supervision of Forensic Psychologists in Training as well as hold line management responsibilities. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors.
The job holder will be working with complex prisoners and prison staff and applying their experience and competence in the area of psychology to reduce the risk of harm and re-offending by undertaking complex risk assessment of prisoners, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and interventions (individual and group) for prisoners.
Overview of the job
This is non-operational prisoner facing job
Summary
The job holders covered by this job description are usually categorised as specialists in their field or those whose role requires significant additional experience, training and personal development.
The job holder will largely excel in the area of individual prisoner risk assessment or be a specialist in a specific area such as working with sex offenders. At this level the jobholder may have responsibility for the key specialist tasks involved in the delivery of a programme or related individual case management which would also entail overseeing the quality of delivery and supervision. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors. This is a non-operational and non-rotational job.
The job holder will be working with complex prisoners and prison staff and applying their experience and competence in the area of psychology to reduce the risk of harm and re-offending by undertaking complex risk assessment of prisoners, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and interventions (individual and group) for prisoners.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Reviews cases and reconsiders the professional advice given by other psychologists on the potential release of serious prisoners
Conducts full case reviews on difficult cases and offers authoritative advice on next steps relating to sentence plan
Specialises in delivery of psychology services in settings such as therapeutic community wings
Lead and supervise and facilitate group sessions
Offers professional opinion to multi functional teams conducting offender reports e.g. risk reports, parole reports on high risk or vulnerable prisoners
Develops and/or strategies such as sex offender or indeterminate sentence prisoner assessment and intervention strategy
Delivers and supervises (treatment management) the delivery of more complex programmes e.g. healthy sexual functioning
Provides consultancy support to colleagues such as an establishment Senior Management Team (SMT) in relation to psychology services and outcomes
Conducts relevant research including data gathering and analysis
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
Responsible for managing and providing professional supervision to trainee forensic psychology staff
Provides supervision, training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and where relevant other staff such as interventions staff
Assist in national specialist tasks such as training on courses related to their specialist discipline
Provides professional supervision to support a trainee in developing through the key steps towards chartered and registered status. This may be as a coordinating or designated supervisor
Ensures 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 offenders
Leads on risk assessment and resulting risk management of complex, vulnerable or high risk prisoners. Will be competent to undertake the full range of risk assessments including the more complex risk assessments. Gives feedback of the assessment to the prisoner and other stakeholders
Contributes to other offender management processes (usually with more complex cases in work such as Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) assessments and self harm or personality disorder assessments)
Provides consultancy role to wider team on their specialist activity. Visit a range of sites to advise on complex cases
Act as a negotiation adviser where suitable and competence has been demonstrated
Manage own Continued Professional Development (CPD) requirements and maintains professional standards
Ensure they maintain their professional Health Professions Council (HPC) registration
Provide a psychological contribution to the work of areas of the regime such as a therapeutic community
Provide psychological reports when requested for life sentence prisoners and to submit within the appropriate time framework
Responsible for relevant accreditation audit baselines as detailed in the audit document
Line management of trainee psychologists
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Possess a professional background in one of the following disciplines: Psychotherapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing
Experience in providing clinical supervision
Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise
They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist and Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it.
Technical Requirements
The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
LicencesThe job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. Possess a professional background in Psychology. Experience in providing clinical supervision. Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise. The job holder are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist and Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it. Please note that being a Chartered Psychologist is desirable but not essentialProfessional membershipsThe job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. Possess a professional background in Psychology. Experience in providing clinical supervision. Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise. The job holder are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist and Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it. Please note that being a Chartered Psychologist is desirable but not essentialLanguagesSpoken and Written English
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a
MoJ
office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with
the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy. If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.BenefitsAnnual Leave-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishmentPension-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.Work Life BalanceHM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQSeason Ticket Advance-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of workChildcare VouchersFor any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchersTrainingHMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new rolesEligibility-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racistWorking for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code
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Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.
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We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.Application form stage assessments Experience
CV
Statement of Suitability - 500 word limit Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.Interview stage assessments There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Developing Self and Others
Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance. A Great Place to Work for VeteransThe "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : Redeployment Interview SchemeCivil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion. This job is broadly open to the following groups:
· 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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