Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist - HMP Belmarsh
Practice Plus Group
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Job summary
ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE
Where every day is a chance to make a differenceSecure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing clinical skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
We are seeking to recruit a Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist for HMP Belmarsh to be a part of the Integrated Mental Health Team. The post holder will provide assessment and interventions for complex patients, offer consultation/reflective practice to the team/wider prison and clinically supervise staff within the team.
The service works with adult males who exhibit mental health, emotional and relational difficulties. These difficulties may have contributed to individuals having contact with criminal justice and/or difficulty whilst in custody. The therapies portion of the service will provide psychological assessment and intervention via two pathways; Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) and a trauma pathway. The post holder will have significant scope to grow. Additionally, you will also be required to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development The post holder will support the integrated mental health team in the overall development of the availability of evidence-based therapies.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have post-qualification professional experience in Clinical / Forensic Psychology and have a full HCPC registration. You will be expected to have a broad understanding of trauma and its impact not only on service users but also staff and the organization as a whole. As the proposed model is psychologically and trauma informed, it is essential that the post holder has the necessary clinical skills and experience to support senior staff and the organisational skills to engage and work with other stakeholders within the complex environment of a prison. How will we support you? Bespoke induction Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team
Youll receive an annual salary up to 62,785 per annum - dependent on experience.
It doesnt stop there we also offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The dedicated team in the Health in Justice division of Practice Plus Group make a real difference across over 45 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.
Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.
HMP Belmarsh is a Category A mens prison with an operational capacity of over 910 inmates and is located in South East London. The site houses a High Security Unit (HSU) and is regarded as the most secure prison unit in the United Kingdom
Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are; we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated we act with integrity we embrace diversity we strive to do things better together Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work. If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you! Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to this in both the running of our prison healthcare service and how we recruit our staff.Date posted
07 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£55,000 to £62,785 a year Up to �62,785 per annum depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
5860_5
Job locations
HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
London
SE28 0EB
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
HMP Belmarsh
Western Way
London
SE28 0EB
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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