Overview
The main responsibility of the post-holder is to participate in the provision of Psychological Services to offenders within the Community Forensic LD Service. Bringing to bear clinical and data analysis skills, you will be developing a role already established within the team to work closely with service users, ward staff/ support staff, and the wider team in supporting the delivery of a comprehensive psychology service in the units and evaluation of the services. The post will involve working closely with other agencies, including Community services and the Criminal Justice System. To provide clinical, research and administrative support to the psychological therapies staff in the forensic and specialist inpatient low secure learning disabilities or community forensic learning disabilities services under their direct guidance and supervision, in order to assist in providing and monitoring the service provision within the Service Line. Take an active role in coordinating and conducting initial assessments and formulations under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Gather and collate information and reports in order to contribute to the development of risk formulations and treatment planning.
Responsibilities
* Administer and score appropriate formal psychometric assessment instruments and other forms of assessment and compile reports and behavioural care plans as appropriate.
* Co-facilitate structured groups such as anger management, social skills, problem solving, offence specific risk reduction and other similar groups as relevant to the needs of the patient population. In addition to collect and formulate information from the protocols for use in future treatment planning.
* Take part in audit, QA and research as well as contribute to data collection in order to improve service delivery.
* Work with highly emotive content and manage high levels of mental exertion for extended periods of time on a daily basis.
* Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances due to the nature of the services supported.
* Spend extended periods of time working on computers for a variety of requirements.
* Travel between sites as needed; travel to sites around Kent and Medway in a timely manner is a key part of the job for a post in the community service.
* Some work from home opportunities may exist, to be agreed with Lead for Psychological Practice for Forensic services.
Working patterns and requirements
* Location: Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) services.
* May involve work with highly emotive content and require sustained concentration on computer-based tasks.
About KMPT
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services. We support approximately 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. We care for thousands of people in our hospitals and community settings annually and employ a diverse workforce across multiple locations.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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