Senior Clinical/Forensic/Counselling Psychologist

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide highly specialised psychological input to a pan-London Integrated Community Pathways Service (ICPS), incorporating the Core-Offender Management (Core-OM) service, as well as Standard and Enhanced Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS), as part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway. This input will focus on supporting the effective management and engagement of people on probation who present with complex personality difficulties and a high risk of harm to others, with the joint aims of reducing offending and improving psychological wellbeing.Please note, as well as DBS checks you will also be expected to undertake HMPPS security vetting.Development opportunities

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. Opportunities for ongoing in-house training and development are offered to all staff on the OPD Pathway, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience.Within the Core-OM provision, the postholder will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of a consultation and liaison service to Probation Service London (PSL). This will involve undertaking evidence-based screening of caseloads, facilitation of individual and group consultation/formulation meetings, and promotion of workforce development. There will also be a requirement to contribute to multiagency working, where appropriate.Within the IIRMS provision, the postholder will be responsible for providing a specialist psychological service to the multi-disciplinary team and to people on probation with personality difficulties. This work will involve the completion of comprehensive and holistic clinical assessments/formulations/risk management plans, informed by best practice in risk assessment and literature on working with personality disorder, with an emphasis on desistance. The service also provides opportunities for developing specialism in particular aspects of service delivery, and contributing to the delivery of the Enhanced IIRMS treatment programme.Generally within the post, the postholder will utilise research skills to enhance service development and delivery. They will oversee the work of clinical practitioners and psychologists working with individuals presenting with the highest level of risk and need, and will also be required to supervise and direct the work of trainee and assistant psychologists, as required.Context

The London Pathways Partnership (LPP) is a consortium of five NHS Trusts co-delivering a pan-London ICPS for the OPD Pathway. The OPD Pathway provides services to men and women with complex psychological difficulties and serious offending histories, and to multi-agency professionals working with them.The South West ICPS is a multidisciplinary team made up of psychologists, probation officers, clinical practitioners and specialists from other sectors (e.g. housing). We deliver consultation, training and joint casework to PSL, and stabilisation/therapeutic interventions to people on probation. We have active social inclusion and user involvement programmes developed in partnership with service users and the PSL in line with desistance principles. LPP''s Social Inclusion projects include the development of community ''Hubs'' in north and south London offering a range of socially inclusive activities and support to service users. We cover the following areas: Hounslow; Kingston and Richmond; Merton and Sutton; Wandsworth; Lambeth; and Croydon.Blue Star House is based in south London, zone 2 and is close to a vibrant high street with lots of shops and restaurants. It is within walking distance of Brixton rail and tube station, Stockwell tube station and Clapham High Street rail station, offering easy transport links. Please note the postholder will be expected to regularly travel across London to other settings, such as approved premises and probation ..... full job details .....