Description
This is a non-operational offender facing job with line management responsibilities. The job holder will be working with prisoners, people on probation and staff, applying their competence in psychology to reduce the risk of harm and of re-offending.
Responsibilities:
- Offer authoritative professional advice on targets and objectives for relevant offenders
- Conduct risk assessments and provide consultancy support to colleagues
- Develop strategies and plans for areas of operation
- Provide training, mentoring and support to trainee psychologists and other staff
- 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
- Maintain own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Requirements:
- Qualified and registered clinician with the HCPC
- Possess a professional background in Psychology
- Experience in providing clinical supervision
- Completed relevant training in effective models of treatment and best practice
Benefits:
- Salary of £57,580 per year
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%