Overview
This is a non-operational job within an establishment or a regional delivery team. This post does not involve remote working.
Upon application, candidates must hold –
* A Degree conferring Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
* Proof of successful completion of academic component of training towards registered status; namely a BPS accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology. This must be completed prior to application.
Successful candidates will be offered a place on a merit list and will be offered trainee forensic psychology posts as they become available over the next 12 months. The order in which candidates are drawn down will be based on performance at assessment centre and location preferences chosen during the assessment process.
Summary
Working as a psychologist in HMPPS is challenging. People in our care have almost always hurt and harmed people, but often and usually not in clear ways, they have also been hurt and harmed. The role requires a great deal of compassion and perspective taking to work with this reality, as well as a high level of analytical skill, competency in delivering interventions, and an ability to influence others. Some stakeholders depend on you to provide professional assessments to help them judge risk, understand behaviour, and make decisions that balance the interests of individuals with that of protecting the public. Others rely on your research and consultancy skills to inform strategic decisions, improve prison conditions, and support rehabilitative efforts. The demands placed on psychologists in HMPPS can be a heavy responsibility to carry, but it makes for an extremely rewarding role, with an ability to make a genuine difference at an individual, local and national level.
Responsibilities
Trainee Forensic Psychologists (trainees) work with offenders and various stakeholders, and their work is undertaken under the supervision of a senior or principal psychologist. In HMPPS, psychologists in training undertake a variety of supervised work to gain experience and develop competency in working towards becoming a registered forensic psychologist across custody and community. This includes undertaking risk assessments and clinical assessments, writing professional reports, and providing evidence as a professional witness at Parole Board hearings. It also includes delivering and supervising accredited programmes and designing bespoke formulation-driven interventions, undertaking research and consultancy projects to provide psychologically informed solutions to support progressive environments and regimes, and providing training to improve workforce capability. Psychologists in training employed by HMPPS will undertake training to become a registered forensic psychologist via one of several accredited routes. This training will be funded by HMPPS, and trainees will be provided with a range of opportunities to progress through this route. They are expected to use this opportunity to their advantage to support their training and development. They are responsible for ensuring they are constantly progressing to the level of a registered forensic psychologist.
This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.
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