Thank you for your interest in the position of Assistant Psychologist : HMP Ranby
in Ranby
with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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1. Can you give us a brief overview of your background in psychology and what led you to apply for this position at HMP Ranby? Can you give us a brief overview of your background in psychology and what led you to apply for this position at HMP Ranby?
2. What motivated you to work specifically within a prison setting, and how do you believe this environment differs from other clinical settings? What motivated you to work specifically within a prison setting, and how do you believe this environment differs from other clinical settings?
3. Describe your experience with psychological assessments. Which tools or methodologies are you most familiar with? Describe your experience with psychological assessments. Which tools or methodologies are you most familiar with?
4. Could you provide an example of a time when you supported a clinical psychologist in delivering psychological interventions? What was your role in that process? Could you provide an example of a time when you supported a clinical psychologist in delivering psychological interventions? What was your role in that process?
5. How do you approach working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, and what strategies do you find most effective in engaging with this population? How do you approach working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, and what strategies do you find most effective in engaging with this population?
6. Can you share an experience where you liaised with multidisciplinary teams? How did you ensure effective communication among team members? Can you share an experience where you liaised with multidisciplinary teams? How did you ensure effective communication among team members?
7. What do you believe are the key elements to fostering a compassionate and supportive team environment in a healthcare setting? What do you believe are the key elements to fostering a compassionate and supportive team environment in a healthcare setting?
8. Describe a challenging situation you encountered while working in a psychological capacity. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Describe a challenging situation you encountered while working in a psychological capacity. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
9. Given the unique challenges posed by working in a prison environment, how do you prioritise the mental well-being of clients while maintaining safety and security? Given the unique challenges posed by working in a prison environment, how do you prioritise the mental well-being of clients while maintaining safety and security?
10. How do you view the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in psychological practice, particularly in a forensic setting like HMP Ranby? How do you view the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in psychological practice, particularly in a forensic setting like HMP Ranby?
11. What strategies do you think are essential for promoting mental health among staff, and how would you contribute to this within our team? What strategies do you think are essential for promoting mental health among staff, and how would you contribute to this within our team?
12. What are your long-term career goals in psychology, and how does this position fit within those aspirations? What are your long-term career goals in psychology, and how does this position fit within those aspirations?
13. How do you plan to continue your professional development and stay current with best practices in psychology? How do you plan to continue your professional development and stay current with best practices in psychology?
14. This role requires frequent travel within the community. How comfortable are you with driving for business purposes, and do you have any experience with transport-related challenges? This role requires frequent travel within the community. How comfortable are you with driving for business purposes, and do you have any experience with transport-related challenges?
15. What are your expectations regarding supervision and support in this role, and how do you prefer to receive feedback about your performance? What are your expectations regarding supervision and support in this role, and how do you prefer to receive feedback about your performance?
16. Is there anything specific you would like to know about the team or the role that we haven’t covered? Is there anything specific you would like to know about the team or the role that we haven’t covered?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist : HMP Ranby with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Ranby, England, United Kingdom\n\nWe are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join the Psychology Team working at HMP Ranby. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to support the ongoing delivery of the core consultation services, to support with early identification offering a mix of consultation, formulation, supervision, training and time limited intervention. You will be a vital member of our small but compassionate team and can expect excellent supervision, a variety of learning opportunities and lots of support through this stage of your career journey. You will be supporting and enhancing the professional psychological care of clients within the service; providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions (individual and group work) under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. Assistant Psychologists are highly regarded in our department. In this post you will support clinical psychologists to complete assessments and interventions with a range of clients, staff and carers. You will liaise with formal and informal carers and work with multi-disciplinary colleagues to assess and support the psychological well being of people with intellectual disabilities. You will also assist the Head of Department with case reviews, audit and service evaluation. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. #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 For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynsey Wainwright Job title: Clinical Matron Email address: Lynsey.Wainwright@nottshc.nhs.uk Catherine Gerighty-Gully Senior Forensic Psychologist catherine.gerighty-gully2@nottshc.nhs.uk"}