We are recruiting for a Highly Specialised Practitioner at HMP Grendon to support the Democratic Therapeutic Community within the prison.
You'll be working with men who have intellectual/learning disabilities (TC+), providing specialist support to prisoners with Mild to Moderate Learning Disability, including the provision of skills and activity groups with an emphasis on managing day-to-day living and requirements for resettlement and re-integration back into the community.
This is a newly created post within our team where you'll be working closely with our Psychology Leads and the Head of Service to make a major impact on the lives of those who have volunteered to undertake therapy and help them to achieve the best possible outcome.
HMP Grendon functions as a therapeutic community and so the role is in the context of therapeutic boundaries. You'll be ensuring the delivery of an intervention complies with the requirements of the TC model and remains consistent with the prescribed delivery style.
If you have specialist qualifications in learning disability and want to make a difference to forensic therapeutic treatment then we'd love to hear from you!
The job entails being part of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely with the residents on the wing. You would have input into referrals, assessment of need, and their plans once on the unit. It would be important to have experience of formulation and treatment planning.
Supporting staff and consulting with them to impart your specialist knowledge. You would be part of the staff team who facilitates small and large group therapy in a therapeutic community model. In addition, helping the residents to become more independent and preparing for progression in their sentence.
Contribution to care provision of prisoners by providing consultation to the multidisciplinary team and ongoing support to create and implement care and treatment plans.
Delivering group psychological interventions, where appropriate.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
Our values are:
“Caring, safe and excellent.”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
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You'll be working with men who have intellectual/learning disabilities (TC+), providing specialist support to prisoners with Mild to Moderate Learning Disability, including the provision of skills and activity groups with an emphasis on managing day-to-day living and requirements for resettlement and re-integration back into the community.
This is a newly created post within our team where you'll be working closely with our Psychology Leads and the Head of Service to make a major impact on the lives of those who have volunteered to undertake therapy and help them to achieve the best possible outcome.
HMP Grendon functions as a therapeutic community and so the role is in the context of therapeutic boundaries. You'll be ensuring the delivery of an intervention complies with the requirements of the TC model and remains consistent with the prescribed delivery style.
If you have specialist qualifications in learning disability and want to make a difference to forensic therapeutic treatment then we'd love to hear from you!
The job entails being part of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely with the residents on the wing. You would have input into referrals, assessment of need, and their plans once on the unit. It would be important to have experience of formulation and treatment planning.
Supporting staff and consulting with them to impart your specialist knowledge. You would be part of the staff team who facilitates small and large group therapy in a therapeutic community model. In addition, helping the residents to become more independent and preparing for progression in their sentence.
Contribution to care provision of prisoners by providing consultation to the multidisciplinary team and ongoing support to create and implement care and treatment plans.
Delivering group psychological interventions, where appropriate.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
Our values are:
“Caring, safe and excellent.”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression Individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount Pension scheme Lease car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Staff networking and support groups
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
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