The Consultant Psychologist will also engage in research, service evaluation, and the implementation of professional standards, ensuring quality and appropriateness in the work conducted by psychology and therapy staff. This role offers an opportunity to work in an innovative and expanding department that prioritizes professional development and the delivery of timely, trauma-informed care within the justice system.
We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic psychologists who are committed to delivering and leading high-quality trauma-informed, care and treatment. We are proud of the diverse services we offer in our healthcare provision to the men and young people detained in HMP YOI Feltham and we are excited to be able to invite applications for this consultant role which will oversee and support the provision and development of our mental health services, including our Enhanced Support Unit in Feltham A designed to engage and meet the complex needs of the young men in HMP YOI Feltham.
In Health & Justice, you will be joining a large psychology department with an established ethos of development and innovation. At HMP YOI Feltham we have psychologists and arts therapists in our multi-professional mental health service, with this expanding to over 100 therapies staff across all of CNWL's Health & Justice Sites and Services. We provide a wide range of therapies (CBT, MBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic counselling, arts therapies) and actively work with partners to provide timely and trauma informed systems of care.
We are keen that this role supports our mental health provision including the group and individual therapy offer at HMP YOI Feltham and actively supports the continued professional development of our teams. The duties of the role include Supervision, Service Consultation and utilising expertise to personally deliver therapy and assessments. You will join the trust wide H&J Consultant Psychologist team and hold shared responsibility with the group for the governance of our services and you will contribute to the shaping of Health & Justice services. At HMP YOI Feltham you will be part of our healthcare's senior management team and contribute to the health interface with the wider prison and development of this service.
About us
To lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service to the men detained in HMP YOI Feltham and provide expert clinical input.
To be responsible to the Lead Psychologist of Health & Justice Directorate for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in HMP YOI Feltham and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision.
To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
To ensure the conduct of research, service evaluation and audits relevant to the delivery of psychology and therapy services in HMP YOI Feltham and the Trust/specialty research agenda
To be responsible for the good clinical governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychotherapists in HMP YOI Feltham.
Please see attached document for full Job Description and Person Specification.
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