About this role
Job summary Are you a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist looking to take an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of many individuals with complex forensic mental health needs? In this role you'll thrive in a creative and evolving environment to support our residents and staff to feel empowered utilising your skills and expertise
Main duties of the job Are you a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist looking to take an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of many individuals with complex forensic mental health needs? In this role you'll thrive in a creative and evolving environment to support our residents and staff to feel empowered utilising your skills and expertise
About us
Your career at SIG will give you the opportunity to learn and grow as an individual, expanding your skills in multiple areas. Youll be able to make a real impact, working within a structure which always places people at the centre.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist
Location: Based in Croydon. Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £60,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
NHS Equivalent Band: 8A
Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 09:00 - 17:00, although some flexibility may be required at times with service needs. Working days can be agreed upon next stages of the interview process.
About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced Registered Practitioner Psychologist with a background in clinical psychology to join our team in Croydon. The service offers a psychologically informed environment across four sites, providing low to high support forensic mental health services to our residents with forensic mental health needs, complex conditions, and dual diagnosis. In this role, you will drive the delivery of evidence based psychological assessments and interventions aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of our residents into the communities. This is a creative, evolving, and impactful role which works closely with our Group Psychological Lead and wider teams to provide support to staff and at times residents to support in providing a streamlined and psychologically informed service.
Key Responsibilities include:
Provide advice, guidance, and support to the team with supporting our residents to overcome personal challenges and create a supportive environmentAdvise and streamline best practices, and enhance the overall skills and expertise of the team to deliver high quality care and supportProvide clinical supervision to the teamProvide highly specialised psychological assessments for our residents with mental health and complex needsExercise full clinical responsibility for residents psychological care as a care coordinator within a multidisciplinary teamFormulate and implement plans for various therapy routes and management of assessing mental health conditions based upon appropriate conceptual frameworks and evidence-based practicesAbout YouWe're looking for someone who is a self-starter, able to proactively encourage, take leadership and ownership for creating a psychologically informed environment. You will be able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively within the organisation and with external partners, collaborating with external stakeholders regularly in a multidisciplinary approach. You will be able to utilise your own expertise and support in empowering the wider team to enhance their skills to deliver a service which is supportive, safe, and in line with best practice for the organisation and external regulatory bodies.
HCPC Registration is essentialPost-graduate doctoral level training as a Registered Practitioner Psychologist including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychologyPrevious experience working as a qualified clinical and/or forensic psychologist, including working with people with complex backgrounds/needs and a good understanding of the sector we run our services inAbility to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervisionUnderstanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link to different behaviours and engagementAbility to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they ariseAbility and willingness to show flexibility in working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residentsAlignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and TransparencyPlease refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of serviceEmployer Pension ContributionEligibility to register with Blue Light Discount CardAccess to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and moreReflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at workTraining and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plansEmployee Assistance Programme, including counsellingLife Assurance SchemeCycle-to-work schemeAnnual Staff AwardsEDI Ambassador programmeAbout Social Interest Group (SIG)SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional InformationPlease note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email [email protected] or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registration
Desirable
Clinical or Forensic Psychology
Experience Essential
Previous experience working as a qualified clinical and/or forensic psychologist, including working with people with complex backgrounds/needs and a good understanding of the sector we run our services in
Desirable
Previous experience in a similar role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Social Interest Group
Address Penrose Croydon - Miller House
48- 50 Friends Road
Croydon
London
CR0 1EB
Employer's website https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)