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Job overview
We are looking for a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist with relevant experience and training to the deliver specialist 1:1/Group interventions with adult male prisoners at HMP/YOI Norwich prison.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a continually developing service,
Within the team you will be working with a multidisciplinary team inclusive of Mental Health Nurses, Psychiatrists, Therapists, occupational Therapist, Assistant Practitioners, as well as prison based professionals.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at HMP Norwich. The role will involve working closely with the Mental Health In Reach team providing a specialist assessment and intervention provision , complimenting the current multi-disciplinary team
You will be working with men who may self-harm, have attempted suicide, and/or experience high levels of anxiety or trauma/PTSD. The role includes having an active contribution in reducing self-harm, self destructive and violent behaviour.
Clinical: Provision of specialist psychology assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups, referred to the service.
Training & Development: Supporting and where appropriate implementing and delivering training to embed psychologically informed practices within the multidisciplinary team, supporting a stepped care model of psychological care.
Staff Wellbeing & Resilience: Promote staff wellbeing by leading reflective supervision and post-incident support enhancing resilience and retention in challenging environments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
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
Other
Essential
- • Able to identify, provide and promote appropriate support strategies to staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours
- • Able to use multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings
- • Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- • Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- • Experience of providing specific support and intervention and strategy for staff
Skills
Essential
- • Skilled in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management
- • Well-developed communication skills (oral and written)
- • Able to effectively communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, families, carers and other professionals inside and outside of the NHS
- • Skills in consultation to professional and non-professional groups
- • Skills in training and supervision. Skills in creating and delivering presentations and training programmes
Desirable
- • Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
- • skills in neuropsychological assessment
Knowledge
Essential
- • Doctor level knowledge of research design, methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis
- • Knowledge of mental health legislation within specialist clinical contex
- • Evidence of CPD as recommended by the BPS
Desirable
- • Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of specialised psychological intervention and assessment in specialist clinical service-user groups
Experience
Essential
- • Experience working as a qualified clinical/forensic psychologist and are able to evidence appropriate knowledge/experience in practice
- • Experience of working with a variety and severity client groups and clinical problems in various settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems
- • Experience of working with a range of complex and challenging behaviours and exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological treatment
Desirable
- • Experience of representing psychology within MDT settings (clinical and organisational)
- • Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post
- • Experience of supervision and teaching
Qualifications
Essential
- • Post Graduate Degree (or equivalent) in Clinical/Forensic Psychology, accredited by the BPS
- • Ongoing Specialist training/accredited short courses
- • Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the HCPC
Desirable
- • Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
- • Theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions
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This advert is for Clinical Psychologist with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Hellesdon Hospital, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Psychologist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 gross per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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