Applied Psychologist Clinical/Forensic - PIPE

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced applied psychologist to take the Clinical Lead role and be responsible for implementing and maintaining the NHS and HMPPS Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) model, which forms part of a pathway of services within the Offender Personality Disorder Strategy. This is a new PIPE service which has been implemented and is in ongoing development at Dickson House Approved Premises for men in Fareham which provides 19 beds, taking men on licence upon release from custody from the Hampshire area and nationally.

Psychologically Informed Planned Environments (PIPEs) are specifically designed, contained environments where staff members have additional training to develop an increased psychological understanding of their work and work in a psychologically informed way. This understanding enables the provision of an enhanced safe and supportive environment, which can facilitate the development of those who live and work there. They are designed to have a particular focus on the environment in which they operate; actively recognising the importance and quality of relationships and interactions.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will have a key role in creating and maintaining a healthy psychosocial environment; ensuring that the unit adheres to the theoretical principles of the PIPE model. This will include design, delivery and oversight of the core components of the PIPE model, including group work and the management of group dynamics. They will ensure that the delivery of psychosocial aspects of the PIPE service is compliant with policy and delivery arrangements. Working in collaboration with the PIPE Operational Lead / Approved Premises manager, the postholder will be responsible for supporting the probation service staff in implementing all aspects of PIPE service delivery and will ensure high quality project updates and performance data is available to service commissioners according to established protocols. The postholder will also need to liaise effectively with senior probation officers who hold operational responsibility for this important area of National Probation Service delivery.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

12 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SS-C-1101A

Job locations

Dickson House

Trinity Street

Fareham

Hampshire

PO16 7SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the HCPC as a clinical or forensic psychologist, and eligible for chartered status with the BPS as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist.
Postgraduate level training in Applied/Clinical Psychology, including models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the HCPC as a clinical or forensic psychologist, and eligible for chartered status with the BPS as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist.
Postgraduate level training in Applied/Clinical Psychology, including models of psychopathology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

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.