Senior Practitioner Psychologist in Essex, Saffron Walden

We can offer a rewarding role in a challenging environment, as well as access to lots of blue and green spaces to help maintain your own wellbeing.This role will involve making a positive difference to the lives of the men in prison.The prison now holds just over 1000 men across the two sites. Many men have complex trauma histories and there are varied opportunities within the role to develop your own clinical and research interests in working with this client group. A 20% 'welcome to MPFT' bonus; An allowance can be offered which will enable the individual to pay for yearly professional registration fees up to 120.00 per yearA contribution for relocation fees is also available upon applicationMain duties of the jobWe are looking for HCPC registered applied psychologists (we believe forensic, counselling or clinical psychologists may have the required competencies) who are passionate about social justice and reducing health inequalities. You may have experience of criminal justice services, but we are also keen to receive applications from people with different backgrounds, as this supports diversity within our psychology team. Additional tasks may include providing reflective practice spaces for teams and offering supervision to more junior psychology colleagues.The supportive Inclusion psychology team is led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. The team meet regularly for professional development, reflective space and collaborative projects. We will support you to access regular clinical supervision and appropriate professional development.About usInclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.Part-time To provide a clinical psychology service to patients, with moderate to severe mental health problems, seen within the prison mental health pathway within the areas of agreed responsibilityTo work with clients alone as necessary, or to work jointly with others depending on the relevant risk assessmentTo provide expert psychological assessment, formulation and therapy to an exceptionally high standard to patients with a range of mental health problemsTo be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses To provide a clinical psychology service to patients, with moderate to severe mental health problems, seen within the prison mental health pathway within the areas of agreed responsibilityTo work with clients alone as necessary, or to work jointly with others depending on the relevant risk assessmentTo provide expert psychological assessment, formulation and therapy to an exceptionally high standard to patients with a range of mental health problemsTo be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypothesesPerson Specification EssentialPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychologyMust have DClinPsy, DCounsPsy or qualification in forensic psychologyHCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist EssentialPost doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice or therapySubstantial experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist at a highly specialist level EssentialPost-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychologyMust have DClinPsy, DCounsPsy or qualification in forensic psychologyHCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist EssentialPost doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice or therapySubstantial experience of working as a qualified practitioner psychologist at a highly specialist levelDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameInclusionAddressHMP Isle of WightNewportPO30 5RSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameInclusionAddressHMP Isle of WightNewportPO30 5RSUnited KingdomEmployer's website