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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

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Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-D-HJ-1842 Vacancy ID: 7377831

Consultant Psychologist in Health & Justice

Accepting applications until: 18-Aug-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 18-Aug-2025 23:59

Location

Gwefan: HMP Woodhill
Tref: Milton Keynes
Cod post: MK4 4DA
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: This is a permanent post but applicants looking for secondment opportunities would also be welcomed to apply.
Oriau: Part time - 22.5 hours per week

Salary

Cyflog: £76,965 - £88,682 per annum pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 8c)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Health & Justice Services

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 01/09/2025

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Expertise in being able to supervise a broad range of therapy and mental health interventions is considered essential to this role.

To lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychotherapy service to the men detained in HMP Woodhill and provide expert clinical input.

· To be responsible to the Lead Psychologist of Health & Justice Directorate for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy in HMP Woodhill and for the systematic and effective provision of professional supervision.

· To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

· To ensure the conduct of research, service evaluation and audits relevant to the delivery of psychology and therapy services in HMP Woodhill and the Trust/specialty research agenda

· To be responsible for the good clinical governance, quality and appropriateness of the work of psychologists and psychotherapists in HMP Woodhill.

Please see attached document for full Job Description and Person Specification.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.
To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources, on which expert opinion may differ.
To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and to organise meetings such as CPAs and case reviews.
To plan delivery of psychology and psychotherapy services to the client group and carers, involving partner agencies.
To be expert in the skilled administration of psychometric tests, including skilled manipulation of test materials; and to be able to supervise others in administration of psychometric tests.
Well-developed consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups.
Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data and for teaching purposes.
Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Entry-level qualification in Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training or, for forensic, MSc plus completion of the British Psychological Society’s qualification in forensic psychology stage 2) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to the delivery of healthcare psychology & therapy services within a criminal justice setting through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice–based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a BPS National Assessor and an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.
Completed training course in clinical supervision
Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.

Meini prawf dymunol

Attendance at relevant management training courses and events
Accreditation as a supervisor in a psychological therapy (e.g. EMDR, CBT, DBT, SFT, MBT)

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or specialist men’s service
Experience of undertaking leadership roles
Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in a forensic mental health, criminal justice or specialist men’s setting where expertise in clinical risk management are required
Experience of providing teaching and training to psychologists or other professional groups.
Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities
Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects
Experience of proposing and implementing service development projects that impact beyond own service area
Experience of participation in recruitment
Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training

Meini prawf dymunol

Record of publications in either peer reviewed, academic or professional journals/books
Experience of developing a trauma informed approach within a system

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

Knowledge of the theory and practice of management and leadership.
Advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for men with complex needs who may present high risk of harm to self or others
Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment of trauma and mental health needs within a prison
Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics (for example, assessments of cognitive ability, neurodiverse disorders and risk of harm to others)
Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis
Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care

Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate
Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

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Dr Nicola Thomas

Teitl y swydd

Lead Consultant Psychologist for Health & Justice

Cyfeiriad ebost

[email protected]

Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit. [email protected] is Head of Healthcare at HMP Woodhill.

You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate please do take a look at our new website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice

Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.