Forensic or Clinical Registered Psychologist - Psychology Services - South West & South Central (Ref: 22111) in Exeter

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

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.

Memberships: 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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

• Possess a professional background in Psychology
• Experience in providing clinical supervision
• Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

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)
• 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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

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