Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a newly commissioned pan-London Men’s Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service to reduce custodial sentences and improve the wellbeing of men in the criminal justice system with mental health needs. The MHTR concept recognises that mental health and substance misuse issues underpin offending behaviour. This service aims to increase the use of primary care treatment requirements as part of a community sentence, offering psychologically informed interventions and advice. The MHTR Service will provide courts with information and confidence to sentence to robust and effective treatment requirements. Oxleas are recruiting 2.0 WTE Band 7 posts to work across South London, on behalf of the South London Partnership (SLP), a forensic provider collaborative partnering forensic services across three NHS Trusts, including Oxleas, South London and Maudsley and South West London and St George’s NHS Foundation Trusts.
Responsibilities
* Assess for suitability for MHTRs and make recommendations accordingly.
* Deliver short-term psychological interventions for individuals sentenced to an MHTR.
* Work closely with the MHTR team to ensure consistency in service delivery across London.
* Manage a clinical caseload and supervise the Senior Assistant Psychologist team.
* Supervise pre-qualified staff including trainees and assistant psychologists.
* Be involved in service research, audits and development.
* Liaise with stakeholders including probation colleagues and court staff.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Hold a clinical caseload with responsibility for supervision as part of the role.
* Open to newly qualified applicants or those nearing qualification who are enthusiastic and dedicated to working in this field, with or without prior experience in secure or forensic services.
* Applications from those with protected characteristics, including minoritised ethnic groups, are welcome.
* There are five Band 7 MHTR posts advertised; candidates may be considered for all five posts at interview (note: other Band 7 posts are advertised in North London).
* Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for secondments to this substantive role are supported by all trusts.
About Oxleas and the Service
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environments. Our services include community health care, mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies, and collaboration with other NHS parts, local councils and the voluntary sector. We operate across South London and parts of Kent and manage multiple sites, including specialist secure units. We are committed to high-quality care and to staff development.
Our Values
Our values are: We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, We Care.
What We Offer
* A Trust committed to staff development with a culture change and leadership programme that prioritises wellbeing.
* Flexible working.
* A variety of work and CPD opportunities.
* Opportunities for staff input to move services forward and improve care pathways.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage vaccination as it remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients when working in healthcare settings.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.
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