HM Prison and Probation Service
Forensic or Clinical Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services - South West & South Central (Ref: 22111)
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Location
This position can be based at HM PRISON BULLINGDON BICESTER, OX25 1PZ, HM PRISON CHANNINGS WOOD NEWTON ABBOTT, TQ12 6DW, HM PRISON ERLESTOKE DEVIZES, SN10 5TU, HM PRISON HUNTERCOMBE HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 5SB, HMP LEYHILL WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GL12 8BT, HMP VERNE PORTLAND, DT5 1EQ, HMYOI EXETER EX4 4EX, HMYOI GUYS MARSH SHAFTSBURY, SP7 0AH
Job Summary
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Job Description
The South West & South Central (SWSC) Area Psychology Team delivers psychological services across 14 prisons, offering a unique opportunity to develop a broad and varied portfolio of practice. Our establishments differ in function and population, meaning no two roles are exactly the same. This diversity provides psychologists with rich professional experiences and opportunities to apply their skills across a range of clinical, forensic and operational settings.
A significant part of our work involves supporting the parole process, including the delivery of high-quality psychological risk assessments and other Parole Board-directed activity. Alongside this, we deliver a range of specialist one-to-one interventions, including the Healthy Sex Programme, helping individuals address factors linked to their offending and support their progression through sentence plans.
Our psychologists play a key role in supporting prisons to meet wider operational objectives. This includes providing psychologically informed consultation, contributing to staff training and development, supporting research and evaluation activity, and helping establishments progress important safety and rehabilitation agendas.
As a Band 7 Registered Psychologist, you will be an integral member of a local prison-based psychology team, working under the guidance of both an Establishment Lead Psychologist and a Cluster Lead Psychologist. You will also contribute to the wider SWSC Area Psychology Team and Psychology Services Group (PSG) priorities. The role includes designated supervision responsibilities for Trainee Psychologists, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of the future psychology workforce.
Our establishments are located across the South West and South Central regions, encompassing some of the UK's most desirable places to live, with access to coastlines, countryside, vibrant cities and thriving local communities. Whether you are looking to further develop specialist forensic psychology skills, broaden your experience across different prison functions, or take the next step in your professional career, SWSC Area Psychology offers a supportive, ambitious and rewarding environment in which to thrive.
Person Specification
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Licences
Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 3 months of provisional offer
Qualifications
Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 3 months of provisional offer
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Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 3 months of provisional offer
Languages
Spoken and Written English
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Possess a professional background in Psychology
- Experience in providing clinical supervision
- Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise
- Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 3 months of provisional offer
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £54,148, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £15,686 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
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Selection process details
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Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.
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This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
- UK nationals
- 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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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Telephone : 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
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