Job summary
Are you interested in working with individuals with offending histories and the staff supporting them?
Are you interested in Personality Disorders?
Are you interested in psychologically informed, formulation driven approaches?
Are you interested in collaborative working to deliver key outcomes for service users?
Are you interested in supporting staff development?
An exciting fixed-term opportunity has arisen within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for a support worker to work as part of our Schema Therapy informed Community OPD (Offender Personality Disorder) Pathway service within Probation across Lincolnshire.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to support the ongoing delivery of the core consultation and the IIRMS (Intensive Intervention Risk Management) services, to support with early identification offering a mix of consultation, formulation, supervision, training and time limited intervention.
We are committed to working in partnership with the National Probation service- this service is a joint enterprise so relies on collaborative working. We also work in partnership with prison services, other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice and reduce re-offending behaviour.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Assist with the identification of individuals with likely problematic personality traits.
- Assist with a case consultation service to staff in the Probation Service local delivery units and Approved
- Under supervision assist with the development of case formulations for individuals with the most complex needs where establishing the management arrangements and pathway requires a sophisticated understanding of the individual in order to help the Probation Practitioner engage effectively with the individual
- Support joint case working with Probation Practitioners where the objectives of the work will be clearly identified in the case formulation and are likely to focus on specific areas like motivation and engagement, or risk assessment and management
- Assist with workforce development: Staff training and development underpins the effective delivery of the offender personality disorder strategy to enhance confidence and relational ways of working.
- Support the development and delivery of a core IIRMS (Intensive Integrated Risk Management Service) which includes undertaking assessments, developing engagement plans and assisting with the provision of therapy informed interventions
- Assist with clinically related administration, service development, audits and research.
- Support the delivery of reflective practice to staff working in the Probation Approved Premise
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Engage with Clinical supervision
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of individuals in the criminal justice system by offering consistent, equitable, high quality services to service users across the Directorate. If this sounds like a directorate you would like to join- we would like you to be part of our team. You should be enthusiastic, motivated, person-focused and enjoy a challenge. Previous knowledge or experience of OPD services and their underlying ethos is beneficial.
The Offender Health directorate in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides Healthcare to nine prisons and a short term holding facility in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. These services include physical healthcare, mental healthcare, and intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental and substance misuse services. The Directorate also provides specialist treatment to individuals with personality related difficulties at HMP Whatton and HMP North Sea Camp, in addition to 2 Therapeutic Communities at HMP Gartree and HMP Dovegate (joint NHS/ HMPPS), and also offer OPD services within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (community provision). This position is within the Community OPD service in Nottinghamshire however we are keen to work with people who are interested in working across the Directorate.
Assist with the identification of individuals with likely problematic personality traits. Under supervision provide specialist psychological case consultation through planned consultation clinics and informally in response to advice requests.
Providing specialist case formulations under supervision on the cases with the most complex needs where establishing the management arrangements and pathway requires a sophisticated understanding of the individual. To provide an explanation that helps probation staff understand an individuals behaviour, presentation and problems. It will use a framework to develop a hypothesis, or theory, about the onset, motivation and maintenance factors about an individuals behaviour and functioning and should provide a testable hypothesis and prediction about how an offender managers may engage effectively with the individual.
Want to know more?Get in touch and find out how we deliver our OPD services within the prison setting and Community Provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of individuals in the criminal justice system by offering consistent, equitable, high quality services to service users across the Directorate. If this sounds like a directorate you would like to join- we would like you to be part of our team. You should be enthusiastic, motivated, person-focused and enjoy a challenge. Previous knowledge or experience of OPD services and their underlying ethos is beneficial.
The Offender Health directorate in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides Healthcare to nine prisons and a short term holding facility in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. These services include physical healthcare, mental healthcare, and intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental and substance misuse services. The Directorate also provides specialist treatment to individuals with personality related difficulties at HMP Whatton and HMP North Sea Camp, in addition to 2 Therapeutic Communities at HMP Gartree and HMP Dovegate (joint NHS/ HMPPS), and also offer OPD services within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (community provision). This position is within the Community OPD service in Nottinghamshire however we are keen to work with people who are interested in working across the Directorate.
Assist with the identification of individuals with likely problematic personality traits. Under supervision provide specialist psychological case consultation through planned consultation clinics and informally in response to advice requests.
Providing specialist case formulations under supervision on the cases with the most complex needs where establishing the management arrangements and pathway requires a sophisticated understanding of the individual. To provide an explanation that helps probation staff understand an individuals behaviour, presentation and problems. It will use a framework to develop a hypothesis, or theory, about the onset, motivation and maintenance factors about an individuals behaviour and functioning and should provide a testable hypothesis and prediction about how an offender managers may engage effectively with the individual.
Want to know more?Get in touch and find out how we deliver our OPD services within the prison setting and Community Provision.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- 1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology; and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with offenders or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders
- Experience of working in Forensic/secure settings and mental health settings
- Experience of MDT and multi-agency working
- Experience of completing risk assessments
- Experience of psychometric testing (delivery, scoring and interpretation)
- Experience of delivering group or individual psychological work
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of structured group programmes
- Experience of conference presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context, specifically psychological theories relevant to personality disorder and offending behaviour
- Knowledge and application of formulation with staff and service users
- Ability to identify risk factors and to use risk management strategies
- Excellent communication skills; able to overcome barriers and to communicate complex, sensitive information
- Evidence of ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety)
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision;
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries;
- IT literacy for psychological data analysis (e.g. excel / SPSS);
- Knowledge of legal system or MHA (MH system)
Desirable
- Skills and experience in SPSS, databases/spreadsheets;
- Research and audit skills
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- 1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology; and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS.
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with offenders or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders
- Experience of working in Forensic/secure settings and mental health settings
- Experience of MDT and multi-agency working
- Experience of completing risk assessments
- Experience of psychometric testing (delivery, scoring and interpretation)
- Experience of delivering group or individual psychological work
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of structured group programmes
- Experience of conference presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery.
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context, specifically psychological theories relevant to personality disorder and offending behaviour
- Knowledge and application of formulation with staff and service users
- Ability to identify risk factors and to use risk management strategies
- Excellent communication skills; able to overcome barriers and to communicate complex, sensitive information
- Evidence of ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety)
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision;
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries;
- IT literacy for psychological data analysis (e.g. excel / SPSS);
- Knowledge of legal system or MHA (MH system)
Desirable
- Skills and experience in SPSS, databases/spreadsheets;
- Research and audit skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
