Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This position is located at HM PRISON LOWDHAM GRANGE NOTTINGHAM, NG14 7DA About the job Job summary Please refer to job description Job description HMP Lowdham Grange is a Category B prison in Nottinghamshire and sits within the Directorate of Security (DoS). It holds over 880 men convicted of a range of offences and accommodated across 14 wings and one Care and Separation Unit. The prison is currently going through a period of exciting change and development following its transition to HMPPS and the Long Term High Secure Estate (LTHSE) within DoS. We are currently looking to expand and develop our Psychology Team to work with us and wider colleagues to establish and embed a range of initiatives within our department and the wider establishment. If being part of a new team, developing and shaping a service, defining a culture, and developing clinical-operational partnerships across a prison is something you are interested in, then this is a great opportunity, it really is a unique opportunity for Psychologists. You would be based solely at Lowdham Grange. We are an onsite team, with visibility and developing clinical-operational partnerships throughout the establishment a key priority. The Band 7 and 8 roles will be clinical leads for an area of work for the department and the wider establishment, working directly with operational staff and governors. The development of our trainees is also a focus in DoS and we see all qualified staff as key to this. For Band 7s, this will be as a designated supervisor, you will develop your own supervisory competence whilst supporting trainees to competency and qualification and band 8s will be a coordinating/clinical supervisor for qualification routes and you will also line manage the Lowdham trainees. 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. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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