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Chartered Forensic Psychologist Non - Operational Manager F - Long Lartin Prison - Worcestershire [02/01/2010]
All staff are required to uphold the Prison Service aim, objectives and work within the Competency and Qualities Framework by working professionally, working with others and working to achieve results.
Promote equality and diversity at all times, challenging behaviour which is inappropriate
Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the Offender Management Model in accordance with national policy and local requirements
Contribute to the development of a strategic plan to develop psychological services
Evidence and maintain a record of continuing professional development
Work collaboratively with a range of other professionals in the management of high risk challenging prisoners
Undertake a range of psychological assessments to determine treatment needs and document results
Prepare reports for parole hearings and where necessary give evidence at oral hearings
Attend meetings in support of public protection arrangements
Provide clinical advice regarding the assessment of psychopathy, personality disorder, learning difficulties and mental health issues.
Successful applicants will be offered peer support and additional training in line with the Continuing Professional Development requirements of the professional body
Registered status as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council.
Competencies required
- Acting with integrity
- Persuading and influencing
- Building Relationships and Team Working
- Communicating Effectively
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Developing Self and Others
Salary Scale:
£27,690 - £38,654
Work Life Balance
The prison service is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers can accommodate requests to do so.
Flexible Working Hours
The Prison service offers work a flexible working system for certain grades
Annual Leave
On entry most posts offer between 22 days and 25 days per year, with senior posts attracting an annual leave allowance of 30 days on entry. On top of this you will also receive public and privilege holidays. Leave for part time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Training
The Prison Service is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities
Generous paid annual leave
Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS)
All Prison Officers and those working in regulated activity will be subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. This seeks to ensure those who are deemed unsuitable from working with children and vulnerable adults are prevented from working in particular work settings or undertaking work of a specified nature. Barred individuals who seek to undertake work with vulnerable groups will be subject to criminal penalties. Further guidance can be found on the ISA
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
Virginia-Northern
Salary:
39
Date available:
now
Experience Skills:
Qualified
Company:
HM Prison Service Headquarters
Company Description:
Statement of Purpose Her Majesty's Prison Service serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Our duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release. Our Vision * To provide the very best prison services so that we are the provider of choice * To work towards this vision by securing the following key objectives. Objectives To protect the public and provide what commissioners want to purchase by: * Holding prisoners securely * Reducing the risk of prisoners re-offending * Providing safe and well-ordered establishments in which we treat prisoners humanely, decently and lawfully. In securing these objectives we adhere to the following principles: Our Principles In carrying out our work we: * Work in close partnership with our commissioners and others in the Criminal Justice System to achieve common objectives * Obtain best value from the resources available using research to ensure effective correctional practice * Promote diversity, equality of opportunity and combat unlawful discrimination, and * Ensure our staff have the right leadership, organisation, support and preparation to carry out their work effectively.
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