Principal Psychologist - Establishment Lead Psychologist (ELP) - Psychology Services - Women's - HMP Bronzefield (Ref: 21067)

Job summary

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Job description

The work of the Women’s Estate Psychology Service (WEPS) spans core forensic work: completion of complex risk assessments along with therapeutic intervention work, consultancy, training & research, as well as a broad range of safety-related work within women’s prisons, and as women transition back into the community. As a key member of our experienced and passionate leadership team, you will provide strategic direction, drive service development, and offer expert guidance to the individual site where you will work as Establishment Lead Psychologist (ELP). Your leadership will empower your team, fostering innovation and excellence in psychological practice.

Working within WEPS and the wider Women’s Group, you will play a vital role in shaping gender-responsive, evidence-based services for women in the criminal justice system. Including contributing to the development and review of policies and strategies across HMPPS, ensuring our work reflects best practice and meets the unique needs of women. You will be a central point of contact for WEPS at HMP Bronzefield, providing support to the Senior Management Team at the prison, and will lead a small team of highly skilled and motivated staff and have the opportunity to engage in a range of activities to support the delivery of WEPS work across the site.

Technical Skills

Technical 1

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist with Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it. They will have experience of delivering psychological services directly, and through a managed team. They will have been registered for over two years

Person specification

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Licences

• The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title.

• They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist with Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it.

• They will have experience of delivering psychological services directly, and through a managed team.

• They will have been registered for over two years.

Qualifications

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title. They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist with Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it. They will have experience of delivering psychological services directly, and through a managed team. They will have been registered for over two years

Memberships

• The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title.

• They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist with Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it.

• They will have experience of delivering psychological services directly, and through a managed team.

• They will have been registered for over two years.

Languages

• The job holder will be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and eligible to use a protected title.

• They are likely to also be a Chartered Psychologist with Full member of the appropriate division of the BPS if the post requires it.

• They will have experience of delivering psychological services directly, and through a managed team.

• They will have been registered for over two years.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Technical Skills section in the Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £76,634, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £22,200 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the