Prison Mental Health Lead

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Job Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking an experienced Prison Mental Health Lead to join its Youth Custody Service. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing mental health services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to address complex cases and provide expert advice on next steps.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement mental health programs, leading and supervising group sessions to promote prisoner rehabilitation.
  • Conduct comprehensive case reviews to inform release decisions, providing expert opinion to multidisciplinary teams.
  • Design and deliver training programs to enhance staff skills and knowledge, promoting best practices in mental health care.
  • Manage professional supervision of trainee forensic psychology staff, contributing to research initiatives and acting as a professional witness when required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will hold BPS/HCPC Counselling Psychologist registration, be Chartered with the British Psychological Society, and possess excellent spoken and written English skills. Additionally, they must be able to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Security Check.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range: £42,000 - £62,000 per annum
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Work-life balance
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities


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