Senior Registered Psychologist – Psychology Services – YCS …, Wetherby

The job holder will be working with prisoners, people on probation and staff and applying their competence in psychology to reduce the risk of harm and of re‑offending by undertaking a range of work including risk assessment of prisoners, conducting research, providing consultancy and delivering training for staff and assessment and interventions for offenders.

This job holder will be able to provide designated support and supervision to trainee psychologists.

Various exciting opportunity has arisen for several Senior Registered Psychologists within Psychology Services for HMPPS Youth Custody Service (YCS). We currently have a position at Wetherby (West Yorkshire) but also those involved in various areas of work provided across YCS for England and Wales including interventions, safety, children’s support services and staff well‑being and support. With approximately 450 children in custody, YCS Psychology Services work across the whole spectrum of complex needs of this population as part of a trauma‑informed approach. Practice is integrated across all partner agencies with an enduring focus on the best interests of the child. Given all services for this specialist population are underpinned by evidence‑based practice, Psychology Services are integral to YCS. YCS Senior Psychologists also line manage and supervise the practice of other staff in the team including trainee psychologists. Whilst mainly services for children, YCS Psychology Services works into HMP Feltham B which accommodates adults, thereby providing opportunities for working with other populations. Further, as part of the wider HMPPS Psychology Services Group, successful applicants will also therefore benefit from numerous opportunities for CPD and career progression working across the wider custodial estate. Whilst experience of working with children involved in the youth justice system is desirable as full training and support will be provided, motivation and resilience to work with this complex yet rewarding population is essential. All suitably qualified interested parties are therefore encouraged to apply but to discuss this post further please contact and someone will get back to you.

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Band 8 220 SRP Senior Registered Psychologist v8.0.pdf(Job Description Attachment)

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods

• CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability
• Specific membership requirements
• • The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. • The post holder should have two years post registration experience at the point of taking up post.
• Specific licence requirements
• • The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. • The post holder should have two years post registration experience at the point of taking up post.
• Specific language requirements
• Written and Spoken English
• Evidence of Experience
• CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability

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