Overview
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The Young Adult (YA) Project at HMP Bronzefield is a pilot project responding to increased self-harm and violence among 18-25-year-old women in custody. The service is delivered through a partnership between CNWL, Sodexo, and the Women’s Estate Psychology Service, and is informed by trauma-aware principles with emphasis on relational security and co-production. The clinical model adopts a holistic approach to assessment and care planning with scope for ongoing development and flexibility in service provision.
Main duties
* Provide specialist psychological assessments of young adults in HMP Bronzefield using diverse data sources (psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations, and semi-structured interviews).
* Develop individual psychological formulations and lead on team formulations; develop and utilise a range of psychological interventions to support the team and the prison in understanding and managing the young adults.
* Formulate and implement plans for psychological treatment and/or management of a young adult’s mental health and behavioural presentation, using an evidence-based conceptual framework; deliver both individual and group interventions as needed.
* Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure service delivery is informed by psychological understanding of strengths and needs.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care across settings. We aim to recruit outstanding people and support career development. CNWL offers opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and more in a diverse culture.
Note: Applicants may have contact with patients or service users. Vaccination is encouraged in NHS settings to protect individuals and colleagues where applicable.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* Contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology/psychological therapy; engage in regular supervision and appraisal; stay updated with developments in psychology and related fields.
* Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping, data entry, report writing, and professional self-governance in line with professional codes and Trust policies.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and local/national policies relevant to the patient group and mental health.
* Ensure diversity considerations (race, culture, identity, gender, sexuality) are reflected in all professional activity and service delivery.
* Consult with service users about their care and empower them to contribute to service development and improvement.
* Coordinate with other counselling providers within the prison to ensure robust referral pathways and appropriate case division.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology (accredited by the BPS) with training in developmental lifespan psychology, psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more psychological therapies; registered with HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist, or a recognised postgraduate qualification in CBT (or equivalent) with BABCP accreditation or other recognised therapy accreditation; evidence of post-qualification specialist training in a relevant area.
* Evidence of post-qualification specialist training, experience and expertise relevant to this role.
Desirable criteria:
* Additional CPD qualifications, especially in trauma, neurodiversity, research methodology, staff training, or related fields.
Skills, knowledge, abilities
Essential criteria:
* Expertise in complex psychological assessment and intervention; strong written and verbal communication with clients, families, carers and colleagues; ability to provide professional consultation.
* Broad clinical knowledge and IT proficiency relevant to the role; ability to supervise junior staff and trainees; teaching and training abilities; capability to govern clinical practice under challenging conditions; knowledge of offender mental health and personality disorders.
* Ability to work with individuals presenting complex needs including sexual and violent offending, self-harm and suicidal behaviours; strong planning and organizational skills; commitment to continuing professional development; excellent IT skills.
Desirable criteria:
* Knowledge of specialized psychological therapies for difficult-to-treat groups; ability to apply knowledge creatively to develop new initiatives; capability to write reports for varied audiences; doctoral-level knowledge of research methodology and multivariate data analysis as used in clinical psychology.
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria:
* Excellent interpersonal skills; team player; strong self-awareness and commitment to self-care;
Previous experience
Essential criteria:
* Specialist post-qualification experience as an applied psychologist with substantial clinical supervision (approximately 50 hours).
* Experience working with diverse client groups across the life course and handling high-emotion, distressing contexts; experience representing psychology in multidisciplinary care; experience working in multicultural settings; teaching, training or supervision experience; knowledge of relevant guidance and legislation.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience in secure environments/forensic mental health, trauma-informed work with young adults, advanced neuropsychology knowledge, and involvement in research or service evaluation in secure settings.
Other
Essential criteria:
* Ability to work in a secure environment with the ability to obtain and maintain prison security clearance; commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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