The Role
The post-holder will work as part of the Prison Psychological Therapies team within the wider Mental Health Team in HMP Shotts. The role involves assisting with various aspects of clinical work by delivering and supporting development of psychological interventions at the enhanced level of psychological practice, such as Safety and Stabilisation, Guided digital therapies, psychoeducational group sessions. The role will involve both indirect and direct clinical care under supervision. The post-holder will also assist with clinical administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics and development of audit and / or research projects. The post-holder will work independently according to a work plan agreed with the supervisor and within the overall framework of the Psychological Services policies and procedures. The post-holder will be part of the wider Forensic Clinical Psychology service and have opportunities for collaboration with other Psychological services.
The post-holder will be line managed by the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for Forensic Clinical Psychology Service. The post holder will have regular supervision and access to continuing professional development.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. The Post-holder is required to have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology.
2. They must be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartership of the British Psychological Society (GBC)
3. They must hold a driving licence and have access to transport.
4. They must have a high level of computer skills and knowledge of programmes and statistical packages
5. The post-holder should have had experience of relevant paid/voluntary work
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
6. Relevant additional training (e.g. in forensic risk assessment, psychological therapies, neuropsychological testing
7. Experience of working in a prison or other forensic settings, with complex mental health presentations, substance misuse and/or offending behaviour
8. Experience of delivering psychological interventions on a 1:1 or group basis e.g. Safety and Stabilisations
9. Experience of delivering guided self-help and/ or digital-based therapies
10. Excellent communication skills
11. Awareness of the limits of competence and expertise and to work within those boundaries
12. Ability to work in a sensitive manner with respect for diversity and gender, ethnic culture and philosophical issues with a wide range of individuals
13. Able to work effectively within a team
14. Relevant skills for working in a prison mental health service
15. Ability to undertake, interpret, and report on neuropsychological assessments
Contract type
16. Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months
17. Full time
18. 37 hours
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 monthsWhere a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in MH&LD within HMP Shotts
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
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Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
19. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
20. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
21. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
22. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
23. Occupational health services
24. Employee counselling services
25. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .