Hmp Millsike

**Trainee Psychologist**

**Salary:£28,000**

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all, we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.

**Job objectives and responsibilities**

As a Trainee psychologist you will work directly with prisoners, staff and various stakeholders under the supervision of a Registered Forensic Psychologist and Principal Psychologist.

As a trainee you will undertake a variety of supervised work to gain experience and develop competency in working towards becoming a registered practitioner. This includes undertaking risk assessments and clinical assessments, writing professional reports and providing evidence as a professional witness at Parole Board hearings. It also includes delivering accredited programmes, designing bespoke formulation-driven interventions and undertaking research and consultancy projects to provide psychologically informed solutions to support our rehabilitative and restorative environments. You may also be required to provide training to multi-disciplinary staff or co facilitate training with some of your operational colleagues. Psychologists in training employed by Mitie may undertake training via one of several accredited routes and financial provision will be made towards the costs of the recognised registration route. Our trainees will be provided with a range of opportunities to progress and are expected to use these to the best advantage of their training and development. They are responsible for ensuring they are constantly progressing to the level of a registered psychologist. This is a non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities, however as part of your trainee journey you will need to demonstrate evidence of some level of supervisory skills which may be linked to areas such as keyworker practice or facilitator practice.

**Person Specification**

Experience working with individuals within the criminal justice system or those on its fringes is preferred. Ability to provide examples showcasing confidence and competence in group settings or delivering training. Experience in conducting risk assessments or clinical evaluations.

Qualifications required in this role include a degree that meets the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Proof of successful completion of the academic component of training towards registered status, such as a BPS-accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology or the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 1) and registration with a professional body, typically the BPS.

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