Principal Applied Psychologist
2 weeks ago
Job summary
The Forensic Psychological Service has an exciting vacancy for the position of Principal Applied Psychologist with FIRST, the forensic community service.
We are seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Practitioner Psychologist to work in a senior role within MPUFT's community forensic service, the Forensic Intensive Recovery and Support Team (FIRST). We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people who have experienced forensic inpatient services and is committed to the development and delivery of a high quality, psychologically-informed service and pathway. Highly specialised knowledge, experience and skills are necessary for this work closely with other forensic services in the West Midlands, as part of the REACH OUT partnership, a new provider collaborative. MPUFT's FIRST support men and women from the northern West Midlands in the process of discharge from forensic inpatient services and work to ensure safe, effective and successful transitions to the community.
The FIRST Practitioner Psychologist provides a pivotal role in the service, formulating and communicating psychological information, knowledge and opinion to others, including via decision-making fora with responsibility for risk management, public protection, service commissioning or planning for future care pathways for service users in hospital or the community.
Main duties of the job
The FIRST Practitioner Psychologist will:
Provide a highly specialist psychology service to service users supported by FIRST and to ensure the community forensic service overall is of the highest quality.
Provide highly specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals to ensure effective decisions are made about interventions, risk management plans and future care pathways for service users in forensic inpatient services, including out of area placements, and in the community with FIRST
Possess a thorough working knowledge of these processes and pathways and show confidence in communicating complex information effectively.
Provide highly specialist psychological assessment, individual and group therapy to service users with complex presentations.
Supervise and support the psychological assessment, formulation and treatment provided by other staff who provide psychologically informed care to service users.
Plan and deliver a range of training for MPFT staff and staff of partner organisations.
Undertake and disseminate audit, service evaluation and research.
Work within the Forensic Directorate inpatient wards, community services, residential placements and custodial settings, as required. The role will involve in person attendance for assessment, treatment or meetings at venues both within the northern West Midlands and nationally.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for the roles.
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology (or its equivalent), as accredited by the BPS .Currently registered with HCPC and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society
Desirable
Additional post graduate level training in at least one psychological therapy CBT, CAT
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Substantial experience of working as a qualified psychologist with people with people with severe and enduring mental health problems who present a serious risk of harm to others
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Desirable
High level skills in providing liaison, consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional colleagues in health and non-health settings-
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