Job summary
To be responsible for the good clinical and risk governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychological therapists of the pan-London MHTR service and provide clinical supervision to the 8b service leads for all the London Trusts providing this service (CNWL, Oxleas, NELFT and ELFT).
To hold the position of clinical lead, for the pan-London MHTR service at senior North London Forensic Consortium (NLFC) and South London Partnership (SLP) management and commissioner led meetings and to chair the pan-London MHTR Clinical Network, ensuring learning from local and national best practice and initiating action as appropriate.
To lead for the service on interface with the national MHTR programme
To engage with key stakeholders to facilitate the operation of Men's MHTR services in London including to communicate service model and policies to external and internal partners and agencies in conjunction with professional and operational managers.
To be responsible for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in the MHTR service and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical and Client Care
- Responsibilities for team or service clinical functioning
- Policy and service development
- Care or management of resources
- Management and supervision
- Teaching and Training
- Record-keeping and Information Governance
- Research and development
- Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
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About us
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a newly commissioned pan-London Men's Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service to reduce custodial sentences and improve the wellbeing of men in the criminal justice system with mental health needs.
Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs) were introduced by the Criminal Justice Act in 2003, recognising that for many individuals who offend, mental health and substance misuse issues underpin their offending behaviour. Treatment requirements offer courts an alternative to short custodial sentences and aim to prevent reoffending by addressing underlying vulnerabilities and improving quality of life. This service aims to increase the use of primary care treatment requirements as part of a community sentence, offering psychologically informed interventions and advice. The MHTR Service will also provide the courts with information and confidence to sentence to robust and effective treatment requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan, organise and ensure the delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services delivered within the remit of the MHTR service.
To work in partnership with CNWL, Oxleas, EFLT and NELFT to deliver an effective pan-London MHTR service, including liaison with these organisations to manage staff in the team
To co-ordinate (and chair) team and service meetings for the MHTR service to ensure effective functioning and review when appropriate.
To ensure the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
To participate in, or lead when appropriate, LPP, Trust and Divisional strategic development and implementation of new initiatives (e.g. national guidelines), through membership of committees and/or working parties.
To be responsible for the management of psychology and psychotherapy resources in the MHTR service ensure that the services have sufficient materials and equipment
To be authorised signatory for agreeing the psychology and psychological resources for the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan, organise and ensure the delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services delivered within the remit of the MHTR service.
To work in partnership with CNWL, Oxleas, EFLT and NELFT to deliver an effective pan-London MHTR service, including liaison with these organisations to manage staff in the team
To co-ordinate (and chair) team and service meetings for the MHTR service to ensure effective functioning and review when appropriate.
To ensure the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
To participate in, or lead when appropriate, LPP, Trust and Divisional strategic development and implementation of new initiatives (e.g. national guidelines), through membership of committees and/or working parties.
To be responsible for the management of psychology and psychotherapy resources in the MHTR service ensure that the services have sufficient materials and equipment
To be authorised signatory for agreeing the psychology and psychological resources for the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training or, for forensic, MSc plus completion of the British Psychological Society's qualification in forensic psychology stage 2) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to the delivery of healthcare psychology & therapy services within a criminal justice setting through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a BPS National Assessor and an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher
- Completed training course in clinical supervision.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant management training courses and events
- Accreditation as a supervisor in a psychological therapy (e.g. EMDR, CBT, DBT, SFT, MBT)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or specialist men's service
- Experience of undertaking leadership roles
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or relevant specialist setting where expertise in clinical risk management are required
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
- Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
- Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.
- Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects that impact beyond own service area.
- Experience of participation in recruitment
Desirable
- Record of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books
- Experience of developing a trauma informed approach within a system
- Understanding of court processes and current sentence procedures and practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of management and leadership
- Advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for men with complex needs who may present high risk of harm to self or others
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of trauma and mental health needs
- Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics (for example, assessments of cognitive ability, neurodiverse disorders and risk of harm to others)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Skills
Essential
- To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ.
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and to organise meetings such as CPAs and case reviews.
- To plan delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services to the client group and carers, involving partner agencies.
- To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
- Well-developed consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups.
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training or, for forensic, MSc plus completion of the British Psychological Society's qualification in forensic psychology stage 2) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to the delivery of healthcare psychology & therapy services within a criminal justice setting through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a BPS National Assessor and an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher
- Completed training course in clinical supervision.
- Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant management training courses and events
- Accreditation as a supervisor in a psychological therapy (e.g. EMDR, CBT, DBT, SFT, MBT)
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or specialist men's service
- Experience of undertaking leadership roles
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or relevant specialist setting where expertise in clinical risk management are required
- Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.
- Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
- Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.
- Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects that impact beyond own service area.
- Experience of participation in recruitment
Desirable
- Record of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books
- Experience of developing a trauma informed approach within a system
- Understanding of court processes and current sentence procedures and practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of management and leadership
- Advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for men with complex needs who may present high risk of harm to self or others
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of trauma and mental health needs
- Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics (for example, assessments of cognitive ability, neurodiverse disorders and risk of harm to others)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
Skills
Essential
- To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
- To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ.
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and to organise meetings such as CPAs and case reviews.
- To plan delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services to the client group and carers, involving partner agencies.
- To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
- Well-developed consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups.
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
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).
