Psychological Health Advisor

Force- Cambridgeshire Constabulary- HIDDEN - Role Type- Police Staff- Contract Duration- Permanent- Contract Type- Part Time- Department- Human Resources- Location- Sandy Police House- Grade- SO2- Salary- £38,007Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
- Hours / Week- 26- Closing Date
- 30/09/2024, 23:55
- Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an accredited (or working towards accreditation) counsellor or CBT therapist to join the existing Psychological Health Team at Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary multi-disciplinary Occupational Health Unit. EMDR or Trauma Focused CBT qualifications are highly desired.

We are currently seeking to recruit a part time Psychological Health Advisor. Ideally based over 3.5 working days, however a flexible working agreement of a set number of hours per day will be considered if required.

This post will be a combination of site based in Sandy (Bedfordshire) and working from home (hybrid working).

This is a unique opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team providing, short term therapeutic interventions, trauma treatment and clinical guidance to police officers and staff. You will work closely with other professionals to provide a customer focused service which supports both the organisation and, it’s most important resource; the people who work within it.

You will need to be able to work on your own initiative, with a high degree of autonomy and demonstrate high levels of personal motivation, drive and resilience and the ability to manage an extremely varied workload with ever changing priorities.

You will provide a proactive psychological health service to officers and staff identifying psychological risks and making recommendations on potential resolution. You will provide short term interventions in line with departmental guidelines and provide specialist advice to OH colleagues and managers on fitness for work including report writing and referrals to external sources where required. Further work will include some delivery of presentations and skills-based workshops to officers and staff so confident public speaking skills are highly desired for this role.

You will need excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills and be confident in using IT packages such as Microsoft office and databases.

Qualification and skills required are outlined in attached role profile.

There is a requirement to commit to professional supervision to maintain high standards of professional practice for both the practitioner and the client.

Driving license is required as the post holder will be required to travel between the three forces.

Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.

**Additional Information**

Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabulary, Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Bedfordshire Police should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

**It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.**

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds with a range of professional and life experiences so that we are truly representative of our communities.

**Why work for Cambridgeshire Constabulary?**

We have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then we are the force for you.

**Benefits include**:

- Access to the local government pension scheme (police staff) or Police pension scheme (Police officers) including career average, employer contributions and death in service.
- Paid leave days depending on force and length of service (police staff - 24 to 33 days, police officers 22 to 30 days).
- Paid sick leave of six months full pay and six months half pay (depending on service).
- Occupational maternity, adoption, and paternity pay (dependent on service).
- Carers and discretionary leave.
- Flexible working arrangements including compressed hours, flexible shifts, job share, annualised hours and agile working (depending on role requirements).
- Gym facilities, weekly yoga classes, exercise classes, squash facilities, exercise space etc. are available (depending on location).
- Each force has its own sports or sports and social club, offering discounts, trips, and events.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to Blue Light Card providing discounts to Emergency Services on the high street and online.
- Access to Police Mutual pr