Overview
We are recruiting 2x highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologists to join our Health and Justice Services team at HMP Send and HMP Coldingley. Please specify your preference on your application.
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate an Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.
By joining our Surrey Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of the prisoners and have the opportunity to promote health and well-being. We work in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies to provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) to improve health status and social inclusion.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
The trust supports vaccination and ongoing career progression through supervision, personal development plans, training opportunities, and various career pathways.
All CNWL sites in Surrey offer free onsite leisure facilities and free staff parking.
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Responsibilities
* Supporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service.
* Providing support, co-ordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to level of training and competence, and undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group.
* To work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.
* To develop and coordinate therapeutic groups, training or research projects where required.
* To compile risk histories to inform care plans, risk and crisis plans, if required.
* To work with other team members to improve care, training and research practices and the quality of life of clients.
* To attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings and to support the delivery of evidence-based psychological interventions for clients.
* To carry out other clinical and administrative tasks as appropriate to the post holder's grade.
* To be up to date with de-escalation, physical breakaway and PMVA techniques appropriate to the service environment.
* To develop and manage systems for efficient administration and co-ordination of care, training or research.
* To establish and maintain records, statistics and appropriate policies and procedures.
* To report incidents in accordance with Trust policies and maintain confidentiality.
* To participate in clinical and professional audit and Quality Assurance initiatives.
Qualifications
* Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent.
* Ability to undertake assessments and interventions under supervision, including neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, and structured interviews as appropriate to the level of training and competence.
* Understanding of ethical guidelines (BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct) and confidentiality requirements.
Employment details
* 1.0 WTE Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – HMP Send
* 1.0 WTE Band 4 Assistant Psychologist – HMP Coldingley
* Contract (employment type)
Benefits
* Monthly supervision
* Annual personal development plans/appraisals
* Access to internal and external training opportunities
* Career progression opportunities (e.g., Preceptorship Programme, Revalidation support)
* Staff benefits including health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, relocation package (subject to criteria)
* MyTrustBenefits online portal with discounts and access to free online courses
* Free onsite leisure facilities and free staff parking at CNWL sites in Surrey
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users.
Notes
We are encouraging vaccination as part of protecting staff, patients and service users.
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