Job summary
An experienced forensic, clinical, or counseling psychologist is required to join a strong multi-disciplinary team in a community Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway service providing specialist care to men and women who have personality difficulties, mental health needs, neurodiversity, and forensic histories. There is one full-time fixed-term position (2 years) to cover a secondment.
You will be joining a diverse and dynamic multi-disciplinary team including psychology, occupational therapy, social work and probation staff who are actively engaged with the development of trauma informed, recovery centred best practice in forensic mental health. The OPD pathway includes the Psychologically Informed and Planned Environment (PIPE) Unit at Fleming House in Maidstone, a team of psychologists undertaking case consultation, formulation and joint working in the probation offices across Kent and the highly regarded Kent Chiron Community IIRMS (Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service).
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead for the Psychologically Informed Planned Environments (PIPE) service is a strategic position as part of the PIPE Leadership team. You 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. The post holder will manage the development of a positive and enabling milieu, ensuring that the delivery of psychosocial aspects of the PIPE service is compliant with policy and delivery arrangements. This will include ensuring the PIPE service works towards and meeting and maintaining the standards set out for the Enabling Environment award.
The role will be primarily clinical although it is hoped that the successful applicant will actively pursue research and evaluation within the forensic field and contribute to the provision of supervision and training to other psychologists and professions.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fleming House Approved Premises PIPE is a community residential service, providing 24-hour staffed accommodation for men assessed as high risk and high need leaving prison. Fleming House has 27 beds, and the usual resident length of stay is 3 6 months.
The role will be primarily clinical although it is hoped that the successful applicant will actively pursue research and evaluation within the forensic field and contribute to the provision of supervision and training to other psychologists and professions.
Please see Job Description for further details.
The service has strong links with the local training scheme and other academic bodies with opportunities to get involved in teaching and lecturing. There are opportunities to develop specialist skills in a number of areas such as EMDR,reflective practice and personality disorders. There is also a requirement within the role to provide clinical supervision and management to psychologists and assistants.
The Service Line specialises in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, serving the county of Kent and a population of approximately 1.5 million. There are close working links within the medium secure services in Maidstone. The service works closely with local Probation, Social Services, the Courts and local NHS services. The service has an excellent multidisciplinary ethos, enjoying good working relationships as demonstrated by the high level of morale among staff. CPD and supervision are supported and valued in the Trust.
Bringing to bear clinical and data analysis skills, you will be developing a role within the team to work closely with community members, probation staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting the delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive psychology service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Fleming House Approved Premises PIPE is a community residential service, providing 24-hour staffed accommodation for men assessed as high risk and high need leaving prison. Fleming House has 27 beds, and the usual resident length of stay is 3 6 months.
The role will be primarily clinical although it is hoped that the successful applicant will actively pursue research and evaluation within the forensic field and contribute to the provision of supervision and training to other psychologists and professions.
Please see Job Description for further details.
The service has strong links with the local training scheme and other academic bodies with opportunities to get involved in teaching and lecturing. There are opportunities to develop specialist skills in a number of areas such as EMDR,reflective practice and personality disorders. There is also a requirement within the role to provide clinical supervision and management to psychologists and assistants.
The Service Line specialises in the assessment and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, serving the county of Kent and a population of approximately 1.5 million. There are close working links within the medium secure services in Maidstone. The service works closely with local Probation, Social Services, the Courts and local NHS services. The service has an excellent multidisciplinary ethos, enjoying good working relationships as demonstrated by the high level of morale among staff. CPD and supervision are supported and valued in the Trust.
Bringing to bear clinical and data analysis skills, you will be developing a role within the team to work closely with community members, probation staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting the delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive psychology service.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- oProfessional qualification in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociotherapy. (Qualified and HCPC Registered Psychologist or Qualified and accredited Psychological Therapist, Sociotherapist or equivalent IGA, UKCP or equivalent).
- oRegistration with relevant body, e.g. BPS, UKCP etc
- oExperience of providing clinical supervision to others either individually or in groups
- oPhD or post graduate qualification Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociotherapy.
Desirable
- oClinical supervision training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- oAt least 3 years experience of working in a Forensic setting
Desirable
- oExperience of working with Personality Disorder
- oGroup Analytic or Process experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to comprehend and communicate verbally and in writing complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences.
- oAbility to analyse and manage complex clinical information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation utilising a range of clinical perspectives
- oAbility to organise own workload effectively, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines
- oEvidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the appropriate registering body
- oKnowledge of ethical practice mindful of issues of power and diversity
- oAbility to network and work alongside other functions within a complex organisation.
- oCapacity to manage exposure to unpredictable working conditions including demanding, verbally aggressive clients and deal with physical aggression appropriately
- oAbility to contain and work with organisational strain and ability to contain the stress of others
- oMust be capable of taking substantial professional responsibility and acting autonomously in respect of clinical decisions in their area of specialist practice.
- oAbility to know limitations of knowledge and seek input appropriately.
Desirable
- oAdequate keyboard skills and sound understanding of IT packages.
- oKnowledge of conducting literature searches and critically analysing clinical and research evidence.
- oKnowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.
- oProject management skills
- oAbility to manage a small local budget for non-pay costs e.g. materials and travel budgets.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- oProfessional qualification in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociotherapy. (Qualified and HCPC Registered Psychologist or Qualified and accredited Psychological Therapist, Sociotherapist or equivalent IGA, UKCP or equivalent).
- oRegistration with relevant body, e.g. BPS, UKCP etc
- oExperience of providing clinical supervision to others either individually or in groups
- oPhD or post graduate qualification Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociotherapy.
Desirable
- oClinical supervision training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- oAt least 3 years experience of working in a Forensic setting
Desirable
- oExperience of working with Personality Disorder
- oGroup Analytic or Process experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to comprehend and communicate verbally and in writing complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to a range of settings and audiences.
- oAbility to analyse and manage complex clinical information from a range of sources integrating it into a formulation utilising a range of clinical perspectives
- oAbility to organise own workload effectively, prioritising a complex range of tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines
- oEvidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the appropriate registering body
- oKnowledge of ethical practice mindful of issues of power and diversity
- oAbility to network and work alongside other functions within a complex organisation.
- oCapacity to manage exposure to unpredictable working conditions including demanding, verbally aggressive clients and deal with physical aggression appropriately
- oAbility to contain and work with organisational strain and ability to contain the stress of others
- oMust be capable of taking substantial professional responsibility and acting autonomously in respect of clinical decisions in their area of specialist practice.
- oAbility to know limitations of knowledge and seek input appropriately.
Desirable
- oAdequate keyboard skills and sound understanding of IT packages.
- oKnowledge of conducting literature searches and critically analysing clinical and research evidence.
- oKnowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health.
- oProject management skills
- oAbility to manage a small local budget for non-pay costs e.g. materials and travel budgets.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Probation Service, 56-58 College Road, Maidstone
56-58 College Road, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME15 6SJ
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
