HMP Grendon- DTC Therapy Manager in Aylesbury

The post involves clinical leadership of a prison based therapeutic community, where a dedicated multidisciplinary team is led by the post holder to develop a therapeutic, relationally based psycho‑social environment. The job holder will excel in the area of psychodynamic and psychotherapeutic models of treatment, risk assessment or be a specialist in a specific area such as working with those who have sexually offended, learning disability or personality disorder.

At this level the jobholder has the responsibility for the key specialist tasks involved in the delivery of a therapeutic community intervention which includes overseeing the quality of delivery and supervision. They will also provide direction and support for other supervisors. The job holder will provide clinical leadership in the provision of psychotherapy within their work area by offering group and individual supervision in support of psychotherapists and other clinicians.

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 the 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 the nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre‑employment checks. Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. The MoJ 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 MoJ’ Flexible Working policy.

Benefits

• Bank, public and privilege holidays – 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 establishment.
• Pension – The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
• Work life balance – The MoJ is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements, offering flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ.
• Season 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 work.
• Training – The MoJ is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including equality and diversity, dealing with challenging behaviour, suicide prevention, anti‑bullying programmes, and opportunities to access promotion programmes.
• Security and diversity training – All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

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), 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 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.

Disability Confident Employer

As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Security check required DBS Standard.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support the application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.