Highly Specialist Psychological Therapist

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	16 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	£55,755.00 i £62,504.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£55755.00 - £62504.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	30 Mehefin 2025
Lleoliad:	Eastchurch,, ME12 4AZ
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9277-25-0730

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To provide a qualified clinical / forensic psychology service to adult offenders detained within HMP Swaleside. The post holder will provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. Training and Qualifications Essential Criteria: Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (ie professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practicebased learning in a specialist area of clinical psychological therapy practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. Registered with professional body or regulatory body as appropriate to psychological therapy discipline ie HCPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP. (A/I) Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body. Experience Essential Criteria: Completion of a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent part-time) post-doctoral / post qualification supervised experience Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with the full range of clinical severity under supervision Post-qualification of working with and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working within a multicultural framework. Experience of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse Knowledge and Skills Essential Criteria: Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Ability to administer, score and interpret psychometric and neuropsychological tests with appropriate training and supervision Understanding psychological formulation for complex high risk service users. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group, mental health and child protection. Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS, HCPC or equivalent regulatory body relevant to your profession Knowledge of the theory and practice of psychological therapies relevant to the client group. Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies and two assessment methodologies Knowledge of current mental health legislation and initiatives and of safeguarding legislation Knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management Knowledge of equal opportunities, confidentiality and consent issues Knowledge of key NHS policies and procedures Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation Ability to manage severely challenging behaviour/crisis intervention Ability to manage unpredictable workloads and frequent demands on concentration and attention Report writing and presentation skills Competent in Microsoft Office packages Ability to manage within available, and sometimes limited, resources Other Essential Criteria: Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Experience of working with diversity, including but not limited to a multicultural framework. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to form good working relationships with others in a multi-disciplinary setting. Interest and ability to contribute to service development. Commitment to Equal Opportunities ( Physical Effort Light physical effort for several short periods/ sitting in constrained position for extended periods Mental Effort Ability to manage unpredictable workloads and frequent demands on concentration and attention skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration Working Conditions To face regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide:Proof of right to work documentationProof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic IDProof of address documentationNon-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History:5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).