Brain Injury Rehabilitation Specialist

3 days ago

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Main Duties

The successful candidate will work in partnership with prison staff and external organisations within the prison and community to support service users to access appropriate services and reduce offending behaviour. They will be responsible for specialised support and assessment of people in prison with acquired brain injury, and undertake data collection for research purposes.

Under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will administer the Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI) to identify individuals that screen positive for an ABI and complete an assessment of needs to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP) and planned release (or resettlement plan) for each service user.

The post holder will also provide advocacy for service users which may include the preparation of reports for criminal justice professionals and agencies.

They will work with existing services such as the Prison Service, Probation, Courts, Community Services, Social and Healthcare Services and Charities to develop effective diversion and liaison for service users.

The post holder will provide accurate information about ABI and raise awareness amongst service users, prison and community-based professionals.

They will also provide information about substances, raise awareness about substance misuse and its effects in relation to ABI; and provide support to enable service users to access services that focus on the reduction or cessation of substance misuse.

Requirements
  • An upper second class or first class honours degree in psychology
  • An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with psychological problems or other disabilities (e.g. acquired brain injury) and the ability to interact with these individuals
  • Experience of working with people with complex needs
  • Experience of delivering 1:1 behavioural interventions
  • Experience of collection and analysis of statistical data
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information in a way that addresses psychological resistance
  • Willingness to work within a prison setting
  • Willingness to comply with all security and confidentiality aspects of working within a secure environment

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