Overview
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join the London Women's Mental Health Requirement (MHTR) Service. The service aims to reduce short-term custodial sentences given to women by providing an alternative community-based sentencing option, and addressing the mental health need linked with the offending. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a psychology-led service that provides court-ordered psychological intervention to women, as an alternative to short-term custodial sentences. The post holder will be able to access training appropriate to the role and may be involved in research and audit activity.
Responsibilities
* Assess service users to determine suitability for the service.
* Independently hold a caseload and provide intervention to service users across London (under supervision).
* Provide outreach to staff in courts and probation offices across London to ensure they are up to date with MHTRs and aware of the service.
* Liaise with professionals from a number of agencies including mental health services, probation, and the courts.
* Participate in training relevant to the role and contribute to research and audit activity where appropriate.
Service Pathways
The service is comprised of two pathways: the well-established primary care MHTR service and the pilot secondary care MHTR service. The primary care pathway provides direct, short-term psychological intervention to service users. The secondary care pilot pathway seeks to secure MHTRs provided by existing secondary care services. London is one of three pilot sites across England to pilot this pathway. The post will sit across both pathways.
About the Organisation
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to employing the best people and supporting career development. We welcome a diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more.
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