Assistant Psychologist

The post holder will work under the supervision of a qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist supporting and advising probation staff in identifying and consulting on cases that meet the entry criteria for the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway; in terms of personality disorder this means cases that appear to have significant problematic personality traits.

Please see Job Description for full infomation.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

To undertake specific administrative duties as required.

To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the banding which may be required from time to time by their Psychology Manager.

To ensure that in all aspects of professional activity (e.g. communication with service users, relatives, and colleagues as well as in the assessment, development/delivery of interventions) issues of diversity such as race, culture, identity, gender, religion, age and sexuality are sensitively considered and incorporated to reflect individual differences appropriately.

To ensure that service users are appropriately consulted about relevant aspects of their care and are empowered to express their views in a responsive environment enabling such views to be assimilated/incorporated into continued service development and improvement.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Values

Physical Requirements

Qualifications

Desirable: - oFurther relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in Forensic, clinical or other applied Psychology discipline).

Training

Essential: - o1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology

Desirable: - oFurther awareness level training in therapeutic modalities

Experience

Knowledge

Desirable: - o.Knowledge of the prison/ probation system; - oKnowledge of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway

Skills

Desirable: - oSkills and experience in SPSS, databases/spreadsheets.; - oResearch and audit skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential: - oFlexibility to work as and where required

Desirable: - oCar owner with appropriate driving licence and insurance