We are seeking to recruit an innovative and enthusiastic Band 7-8a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologists for our Forensic Learning Disability Low Secure Inpatient Ward. We are looking for applicants who have experience of working in a relevant setting and who feel passionately about making a difference to the lives of service users. The post holders will be based at the John Howard Centre, Hackney, and will be embedded in full MDT.
Applicants would join a friendly and dynamic psychology department in the forensic directorate, covering medium and low security; the directorate has been rated outstanding by the CQC.
At the 8a level, applicants would be expected to take on some organisational and line management responsibilities. As a senior member of staff, the post holder would also be supported to contribute to wider service development opportunities.
The psychology department has close links with regional Clinical Psychology training courses and other academic institutions. There are many teaching and training opportunities, and excellent CPD opportunities, and a wide range of specialist supervision.
We actively encourage applicants from backgrounds representative of the diverse communities we serve.
Responsible for providing a specialist psychology service to inpatients in the forensic learning disability or autism service allocated to the MDT, including specialist psychological assessments and interventions. To offer advice on patient management, and supervision, training and consultation on patients’ psychological care to non-psychology colleagues within the LD service, as well as to external parties. To plan, deliver, and evaluate specialist group programmes.To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures, and the department’s objectives. To utilise research skills in audit and other research and development activities. To supervise and direct the work of assistant psychologists as required
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the postholder..
This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024