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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
HMP Littlehey is a Category C prison which holds up to 1260 men convicted of sexual offences. Residents may be adults of working age or older, with an average age of the population of 55. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to the delivery of trauma informed care, and passionate to provide a service for an especially stigmatized group of service users who often present with significant histories of traumatic experience.
There will also be the opportunity to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. The post requires the ability to work alongside partner agencies such as the prison, forensic psychology, and probation services in order to provide residents with care and support while meeting the operational needs of working within a secure setting. The production of reports and communication with partner agencies will require the regular use of professional writing skills.
The nature of our work may involve exposure to material and situations which may be emotionally challenging.
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and aspire to deliver high-quality care every day.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.
* Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Desirable criteria
* Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of work in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist
* Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with people with offending history.
Important Information
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Senior Assistant Psychologist HMP Littlehey (PDF, 744.5KB)
* Person Specification: Senior Assistant Psychologist HMP Littlehey (PDF, 336.6KB)
* Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)
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