At HMP YOI Peterborough, NHFT delivers the mental health service, perinatal mental health, an integrated substance misuse service (ISMS), and primary healthcare service all delivered in an integrated and collaborative manner. The successful candidate will be a valued member of the broader NHFT team at the prison and within the Trust, with a core role within the Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will receive regular clinical professional supervision from the NHFT Secured Services Consultant Counselling Psychologist Sunil Lad and form part of a wider network of Clinical, Counselling, and Forensic Psychologists working in Forensic settings in NHFT as well as the wider Trust. There will be responsibility to supervise other psychologists and assistant psychologists.
HMP YOI Peterborough comprises a category B remand prison for over 900 men and a closed female prison for over 300 women, with a 12 bed Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). We are looking for a psychologist who possesses highly specialist knowledge and experience of working with those with high risk and complex mental health needs, with forensic and trauma history and, ideally, experienced within forensic settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will promote and support a trauma-informed care approach and support the work of the wider team with teaching, training, and supervision. The successful candidate will lead on the development and delivery of specialised psychological assessment and intervention, both individual and group, delivered by the mental health team. Provide supervision to the Senior Assistant Psychologist and others delivering psychological intervention. Support the team to develop case formulations and formulation-led care plans. To hold a small complex caseload. Provide specialist psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, risk assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the patient's care.
About us
As a
health and wellbeing organisation
here at
team NHFT , we are dedicated to continually
innovate
and
strive to make a difference
to our community and those working for our Trust. We aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with
safe, quality care . We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy, and the changing demands of our community.
Our mission ,
making a difference for you, with you , was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a
positive difference in people's lives
- for
those we care for ,
those we work with , and
those who work with us .
Everyone is part of our team.
Our core strategy is to be an
employer of choice ,
a great place to work , and be known for a
diverse and inclusive culture
whose staff feel
valued . We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health, and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics, and patients' own homes.
We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values-driven, compassionate, and have a desire to deliver high-quality care every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You section of the document.
In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £5000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation/supervision standards are met). Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Has experience of working as a qualified clinical/Counselling psychologist for a minimum of 4 years, with 2 years as a senior clinical psychologist. Registered with HCPC. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice.
Desirable
Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
Experience
Essential
To have had experience in training, teaching, and delivering clinical supervision. Ability to record, monitor, and report on clinical information. Research skills and knowledge and aptitude.
Desirable
To be able to respond flexibly to patient need. Ability to work independently within a framework. Ability to support team manager with all aspects of service delivery and improvement.
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Peterborough
Saville Road
Peterborough
PE3 7PD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
270-TF733-MH #J-18808-Ljbffr
HMP YOI Peterborough comprises a category B remand prison for over 900 men and a closed female prison for over 300 women, with a 12 bed Mother and Baby Unit (MBU). We are looking for a psychologist who possesses highly specialist knowledge and experience of working with those with high risk and complex mental health needs, with forensic and trauma history and, ideally, experienced within forensic settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will promote and support a trauma-informed care approach and support the work of the wider team with teaching, training, and supervision. The successful candidate will lead on the development and delivery of specialised psychological assessment and intervention, both individual and group, delivered by the mental health team. Provide supervision to the Senior Assistant Psychologist and others delivering psychological intervention. Support the team to develop case formulations and formulation-led care plans. To hold a small complex caseload. Provide specialist psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources, risk assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with patients and others involved in the patient's care.
About us
As a
health and wellbeing organisation
here at
team NHFT , we are dedicated to continually
innovate
and
strive to make a difference
to our community and those working for our Trust. We aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with
safe, quality care . We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy, and the changing demands of our community.
Our mission ,
making a difference for you, with you , was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a
positive difference in people's lives
- for
those we care for ,
those we work with , and
those who work with us .
Everyone is part of our team.
Our core strategy is to be an
employer of choice ,
a great place to work , and be known for a
diverse and inclusive culture
whose staff feel
valued . We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health, and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics, and patients' own homes.
We want to recruit a diverse workforce, who are values-driven, compassionate, and have a desire to deliver high-quality care every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You section of the document.
In addition to the benefits offered under the NHS terms and conditions of service, this post additionally attracts a Recruitment and Retention incentive of £5000 for the successful applicant/s paid over the first 18 months of employment (given probation/supervision standards are met). Please note incentive payments are not applicable to existing NHFT substantive staff. Terms and conditions apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Has experience of working as a qualified clinical/Counselling psychologist for a minimum of 4 years, with 2 years as a senior clinical psychologist. Registered with HCPC. Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology. Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialized areas of psychological practice.
Desirable
Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care. Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts. Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
Experience
Essential
To have had experience in training, teaching, and delivering clinical supervision. Ability to record, monitor, and report on clinical information. Research skills and knowledge and aptitude.
Desirable
To be able to respond flexibly to patient need. Ability to work independently within a framework. Ability to support team manager with all aspects of service delivery and improvement.
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Peterborough
Saville Road
Peterborough
PE3 7PD
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
270-TF733-MH #J-18808-Ljbffr
