About this role
## Job summary
Assistant Psychologist - Band 5
To work in partnership with the National Probation Service to support with the ongoing development and delivery of the community based element of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway within Lincolnshire.
### Main duties of the job
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 £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (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.**
### About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.
We are one of the largest mental health and community health 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 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.
## Job description
### Job responsibilities
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.
## Person Specification
### Shortlisting
#### Essential
* oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation * oExperience of working with offenders or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders.
### Essential
#### Essential
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: * Able to sit still for long periods in clinical settings or for report writing, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. * 1st class or Upper second class honours degree or 2.2 plus higher degree in Psychology; and ability to demonstrate eligibility to graduate membership of the BPS. * Experience of working with offenders or patients with mental health problems/ intellectual & developmental disabilities/ personality disorders. oExperience of working in Forensic/secure settings and mental health settings; oExperience of MDT and multi-agency working; oExperience of completing risk assessments; oExperience of psychometric testing (delivery, scoring and interpretation). oExperience of delivering group or individual psychological work * Knowledge of legal system or MHA (MH system) oKnowledge and application of formulation with staff and service users oKnowledge of psychological theories / models which help to understand personality difficulties * Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context, specifically psychological theories relevant to personality disorder and offending behaivour oAbility to identify risk factors and to use risk management strategies oExcellent communication skills; able to overcome barriers and to communicate complex, sensitive information oEvidence of ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively; (reflective practice / learning/ safety) oAbility to work independently, reliably and consistently with regular supervision; oAbility to maintain appropriate professional * Flexibility to work as and where required
#### Desirable
* Further relevant post-graduate training (e.g. in Forensic, clinical or other applied Psychology discipline). * Experience of supporting the development of structured group programmes. oExperience of conference presentations, publications or teaching/training delivery. * Knowledge of the prison/ probation system oKnowledge of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway * Research and audit skills * Car owner with appropriate driving licence and insurance
### Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
### Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the [UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. [Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
### UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see [NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals)
## Employer details
### Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
### Address
Lincoln or Grantham Probation office
Lincoln
LN2 1HN
United Kingdom
### Employer's website
[https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)](https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/)
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