Job summary A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within Secure Care and Offender Health division of BSMHFT to work within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Enhanced Support Services (ESS) across HMP Foston Hall (Derby) and HMP Drake Hall (Stafford). The ESS aims to reduce the negative impact of violent and disruptive behaviour in prisons using a small but dedicated multi-disciplinary staff team that works in partnership across prison, healthcare and psychology. The service targets the small minority of people in prison who demonstrate severe and persistent violent and disruptive behaviour, including harm to self that has not responded to existing strategies and interventions. The team will work intensively with people in prison in a collaborative manner to develop motivation to facilitate better settlement, improved psychological wellbeing and in the long term, access to sentence planning services. The team will work indirectly with staff to increase understanding and appropriate management of these people from a psychologically informed perspective. The successful candidate will be joining a large and diverse psychological therapies team within the division, consisting of clinical, forensic and counselling psychologists, arts therapists, specialist psychological practitioners and assistant psychologists. The division is committed to investing in staff and you will have opportunities for training, supervision and career development. Main duties of the job The postholder will work across HMP Foston Hall and Drake Hall, taking charge of the day-to-day management of the service. It will involve managing referrals into the service, undertaking clinical assessments and interventions as required and developing case formulations and support plans, in conjunction with other professionals involved. The successful candidate will need exceptional communication skills as well as an empathic and non-judgement attitude towards the individuals within the service and within the prison environment. You will also need to be resilient and be able to wok and make decisions in both an independent and collaborative manner. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working with adults with personality disorder and challenging behaviour, in addition to those with other psychological difficulties, neurodiversity and complex needs and risks. An interest and experience of developing services will be an advantage. Leadership and service development experience is desirable, as well as managing and supervising a range of other professionals. If you are ready for the next stage of your career progression, and able to compassionately challenge systems and staff to be better, hold integrity and also connect with the people around them, we hope that you speak to us and apply. About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 436-6965312 Job locations HMP Foston Hall Derby DE65 5DN Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?sharecopy Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Please click on the link for a little insight into our services and our people https://vimeo.com/benthompsonfilms/psychologyrecruitment?sharecopy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy Experience Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity Desirable Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns Skills Essential Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups. Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area. Desirable In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies Personal Essential Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure. Desirable Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance Person Specification Qualifications Essential Satisfactory completion of a British Psychological Society accredited Doctoral Level postgraduate professional training course in clinical psychology (the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996), the completion of which includes the study of models of psychopathology, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Chartered Psychologists Desirable Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy Experience Essential Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist for a minimum of 4 years post qualification, with a minimum of at least 2 years at the Senior (highly specialist) level. Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with clients of all ages across the lifespan and of wide-ranging presenting problems that reflect the full spectrum of clinical complexity and severity Desirable Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience of working therapeutically with 'difficult to treat' and or 'hard to reach' groups and clients in community settings Experience of safeguarding and risk management across several agencies, including appropriately escalating concerns Skills Essential Highly developed theoretical and practical knowledge of the field of clinical psychology, consistent with doctoral level professional training and further post qualification study, training and supervised experience during a minimum of 4 years as a qualified psychologist Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups. Awareness and understanding of the differential needs of people from black and minority ethnic groups and of the service issues arising within a multicultural urban area. Desirable In depth knowledge of information governance legislation and information sharing practices across agencies Personal Essential Ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. Capacity for tolerating frustration, change and high levels of demand with an ability to work effectively under pressure. Desirable Willing and eligible to apply for higher level security clearance 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address HMP Foston Hall Derby DE65 5DN Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)