Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This position is based at HM Prison Bullingdon, OX25 1PZ, HM PRISON CHANNINGS WOOD NEWTON ABBOTT, TQ12 6DW, HM Prison Huntercombe, RG9 5SB, HM PRISON WINCHESTER WINCHESTER, SO22 5DF About the job Job summary Please refer to Job Description Job description HMP Huntercombe X 1 Post HMP Huntercombe is a dedicated Foreign National Prison near Henley in Berkshire. It is designated Category C and has a regime that is wholly designed to meet the needs and policy requirements of prisoners who are Foreign National. All prisoners are expected to be returning to their country of origin. The role is supporting the Governor and his team, and South Central Psychology Service in meeting the varied needs of the population which includes risk reporting, MAPPA, Counter Terrorism work, and other aspects of work associated with a category C adult male population albeit those pending deportation. Some working with Home Office colleagues an HQ policy will be an integral part of the role. The role also includes a good degree of close working with the Governor and his team in managing the particular needs of the population to assure a safe and productive regime. This is effectively a singleton role although support in the South Central team is intrinsic. The role will have expectations of working across the South Central region as a member of the South Central Psychology team. HMP Huntercombe is in a relatively rural location close to both Reading and Oxford, with good road transport links. HMP Bullingdon X 1 Post HMP Bullingdon is a Reception/Resettlement and Training prison holding in excess of 1,000 prisoners. The site holds both those convicted of sexual offences and those with violent and other offences. There is an existing team of qualified and in-training Psychology staff on-site who undertake risk assessments, 1:1 work, consultations to the prison priorities of safety and rehabilitation, as well as being part of the offending behaviour programmes offered to primarily people convicted of sexual offences. The team work as part of a wider South Central regional team, with expectations for work at a variety of prison sites. The role is primarily that of Treatment Management in the Offending Behaviour Programmes team. The prison is located near Bicester, with easy access to the M40, M25, and Bicester Village outlet shopping. HMP Winchester X 2 Posts HMP Winchester is a busy reception prison, and safety is a key concern for the establishment. South Central Psychology Service need to add a B7 Registered Psychologist to join the locally based Psychology team and focus on this important area. Work includes (but is not limited to): Being the Psychology safety lead for the establishment. Working with colleagues across the prison including Healthcare, Offender Management, Safety and Residential areas to support a multidisciplinary approach to case management Providing support to staff in the residential areas around safety related work, including attendance at safety related meetings where appropriate and supporting the upskilling of staff Having regular contact and providing support to residential managers and senior managers to help them shape culture and safety in their areas Providing proactive input to complex cases, including consultation to staff and one-to-one support to prisoners where appropriate Engaging in reflective practice support and coaching to operational staff around day-to-day safety and developing communication skills when working with prisoners Providing support to scrutiny of use of force processes and engaging in follow up work with individual staff where appropriate to aid development Working closely with the Mental Health in-reach Team The team work as part of a wider South Central regional team, with expectations of work at a variety of our sites. Winchester is a thriving historic city with the prison located in walking distance of its centre. It is 10 mins from the A34, 15 from the M3 and an hour from London by half hourly trains. HMP Channings Wood X 1 Post HMP Channings Wood is a Category C prison with training and resettlement functions. The site holds both those convicted of sexual offences and those with violent and other offences. There is an existing team of qualified and in-training Psychology staff on-site who undertake parole directed risk assessments, 1:1 work, consultations to the prison priorities of safety and rehabilitation, as well as being part of offending behaviour programmes. The team work as part of a wider Devon and South West regional team, with opportunities for work at a variety of prison sites. The prison is located near Newton Abbot, with easy access to the coastlines and moors of Devon and Cornwall. Overview of the job This is a non-operational offender facing job. Summary The job holder will be working with prisoners, people on probation and staff and applying their competence in psychology to reduce the risk of harm and of re- offending by undertaking a range of work including risk assessment of prisoners, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and assessment and interventions for offenders. This is non-operational and non rotational offender facing job. This job holder will be able to provide designated support and supervision to trainee psychologists. Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Offer authoritative professional advice on targets and objectives for relevant offenders and advise on the best location for those offenders (both within the establishment or relocation to another category establishment) Offer professional opinion to teams conducting reports e.g. lifer reports, parole reports Develop strategy and plans of activity for some areas of operation e.g. manages the organisation of relevant programme assessments or manages assessment and interviews those with an indeterminate sentence Provide consultancy support to colleagues such as the SMT or other teams in relation to psychology services and outcomes. Conduct relevant research including data gathering and analysis Responsible for providing supervision to trainee forensic psychology staff Provide training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and other staff (e.g. interventions staff). Can be required to provide professional (designated) supervision of trainees e.g. professional Supervision to ensure that a trainee is able to develop through the key steps towards chartered and registered status. Ensure staff are developed in accordance with key competencies and gateways and ensuring consistency across the team in the application of policies and procedures affecting staff and prisoners Lead on risk assessment and resulting risk management Participate in risk assessment of offenders to determine their risk of harm to self, others and the risk of reoffending. May undertake Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) and self-harm assessments. Can be required to deliver and/or oversee the quality of programmes (treatment management). These will be of the more complex type requiring such qualified input Provide consultancy role on specialist area e.g. Working with those convicted of Sexual Offending Strategy or Indeterminate Sentenced Prisoners (ISP) Strategy Act as a negotiation adviser where suitable and competence has been demonstrated Act as a professional witness in parole board hearings, multi-agency meetings, and other formal settings where psychology input is required. May also act as expert witness in respect of court proceedings for Ministry of Justice. Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh. Person specification Please refer to Job Description Licences Qualified and registered clinician with the HCPC Qualifications Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 6 months of provisional offer Memberships Qualified and registered clinician with the HCPC Languages Spoken and written English Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and Others Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Possess a professional background in Psychology Experience in providing clinical supervision Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practise Qualified forensic or clinical psychologists with the HCPC or in the process of receiving HCPC registration. Where HCPC registration is not yet in place, confirmation of registration must be provided within 6 months of provisional offer Benefits Alongside your salary of £50,303, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £14,572 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. 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