Job summary
We are recruiting a kind-hearted, highly motivated and passionate Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist to lead our Psychology Service at the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre (HIRC; North London Partnership working with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust).
Psychology interventions are provided to adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties; including complex emotional needs and PTSD as well as difficulties associated with anxiety and mood.
The post-holder will also be expected to take a leading role on the continued facilitation and ongoing development of Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) model.
It is an exciting time to join the NLFS, as we embed trauma-informed and co-produced care across the service and conduct a range of QI and research projects to help our learning and processes. This role would suit you if you are interested in attachment focused and trauma-informed approaches to considering human distress and trauma. There are a range of training, CPD and research opportunities available for you to develop your skills in this area; we have recently trained staff in Schema and Compassion-Focused Therapies, EMDR and narrative interventiosn.
We could consider full-time or part-time applicants. There are opportunities for flexible and hybrid working, although the predominant base for the roles will be at the HIRC.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership and continued development of the Psychology Service at the IRC. They will be expected to work as a senior member of the MDT, and provide consultation, co-working, teaching, supervision and research as well as developing specific training to enhance the systematic provision of psychological interventions offered by the full MDT.
The post-holder will also make a leading contribution to the learning culture of the team and wider service, and play an integral role in the continued development Trauma-Informed Approaches.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (North London Partnership)is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.
We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities involve:
To provide strategic overview and senior clinical leadership of the provision of psychological interventions at the HIRC.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups.
To provide oversight to the primary care mental health service and integrate this within the mental health service.
To provide overall clinical responsibility to highly complex clients who are assessed as posing a high risk of harm to self and others within HIRC. To provide highly specialist and expert psychological assessment, intervention and treatment.
To provide supervision and provide specialist knowledge and expertise whilst professionally managing staff involved in psychology and, if necessary, other clinicians within the primary care mental health service.
To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as offering advice and consultation on patients psychological care to other members of the clinical team and to IRC staff.
To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of a detainees mental health and behavioural difficulties based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
o provide clinical supervision and/or reflective practice to identified staff across Health in Justice, Specialist division when appropriate.
To manage the development, facilitation and delivery of relevant training events at HIRC.
To offer specialist consultation and expertise regarding the treatment and understanding of all highly complex cases that pose a risk to self and others, to all HIRC staff as and when requested.
To ensure that all required systems, practices and guidance are adhered to and maintained.
To develop an effective co-working relationship with all stakeholders.
To manage and provide high quality formulation reports for complex patients. To liaise when necessary with the Home Office, MOJ and other bodies who may be involved with patient care.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the Specialist division.
To deputise, when appropriate, for the Lead Psychologist and to take on management responsibility and tasks as designated. This will include involvement in service development, specifically for new services and maintaining and evidencing quality service provision across Specialist division Psychology
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities involve:
To provide strategic overview and senior clinical leadership of the provision of psychological interventions at the HIRC.
To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups.
To provide oversight to the primary care mental health service and integrate this within the mental health service.
To provide overall clinical responsibility to highly complex clients who are assessed as posing a high risk of harm to self and others within HIRC. To provide highly specialist and expert psychological assessment, intervention and treatment.
To provide supervision and provide specialist knowledge and expertise whilst professionally managing staff involved in psychology and, if necessary, other clinicians within the primary care mental health service.
To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy as well as offering advice and consultation on patients psychological care to other members of the clinical team and to IRC staff.
To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment and/or management of a detainees mental health and behavioural difficulties based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
o provide clinical supervision and/or reflective practice to identified staff across Health in Justice, Specialist division when appropriate.
To manage the development, facilitation and delivery of relevant training events at HIRC.
To offer specialist consultation and expertise regarding the treatment and understanding of all highly complex cases that pose a risk to self and others, to all HIRC staff as and when requested.
To ensure that all required systems, practices and guidance are adhered to and maintained.
To develop an effective co-working relationship with all stakeholders.
To manage and provide high quality formulation reports for complex patients. To liaise when necessary with the Home Office, MOJ and other bodies who may be involved with patient care.
To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the Specialist division.
To deputise, when appropriate, for the Lead Psychologist and to take on management responsibility and tasks as designated. This will include involvement in service development, specifically for new services and maintaining and evidencing quality service provision across Specialist division Psychology
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996). OR Doctoral or Masters level training in forensic psychology with full competencies completed.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Further training in a specialized area of psychological practice through formal postdoctoral training OR a combination of specialist short courses, together with an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice.
- A relevant management qualification/ management experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical/ forensic psychologist including substantial recent post qualification experience in forensic mental health services.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings
- Substantial experience of service management and development including familiarity with HR and financial processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy fora
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral (or equivalent) level knowledge of psychological theory and practice
- High level skill in the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies in working with mentally disordered offenders and problem behaviours
- Highly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies in specific groups (e.g. personality disorder
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996). OR Doctoral or Masters level training in forensic psychology with full competencies completed.
- Registration with HCPC.
Desirable
- Further training in a specialized area of psychological practice through formal postdoctoral training OR a combination of specialist short courses, together with an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice.
- A relevant management qualification/ management experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical/ forensic psychologist including substantial recent post qualification experience in forensic mental health services.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings
- Substantial experience of service management and development including familiarity with HR and financial processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
- Experience of representing the profession in local policy fora
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Doctoral (or equivalent) level knowledge of psychological theory and practice
- High level skill in the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies in working with mentally disordered offenders and problem behaviours
- Highly developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information
Desirable
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies in specific groups (e.g. personality disorder
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
