Senior Registered Psychologist – Psychology Services – HMP Guys Marsh

Job Description

This is a permanent post for a Band 8 Senior Registered Psychologist, working within the SWSC Psychology Services Group, based at HMP Guys Marsh. The Band 8 job description applies, with a responsibility for supporting the Enable Programme at the prison. The Enable Senior Registered Psychologist will play a key role in improving the way staff work together and relate to one another, at HMP Guys Marsh. The Psychologist will support the whole prison work in a reflective, relational, and psychologically informed way.

The post holder will work closely with senior leaders, managers, and frontline staff to:

• Support healthier workplace culture and relationships
• Embed reflective practice into everyday working
• Help staff think and talk differently about their work, especially when it is emotionally demanding
• Help embed the Enable programme to take hold and stay true to its aims.

The role combines psychological expertise with leadership, influence, and systems thinking, and includes working with staff across all grades of the prison.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

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Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: The holiday year runs from 1 March. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis.
• Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays: 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) added to annual leave allowance.
• Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes.
• Work Life Balance: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ.
• Season Ticket Advance: Available after two months’ service.
• Childcare Vouchers: Implications may apply for moves within the Civil Service.
• Training: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers various training and development opportunities.

Eligibility

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks.
• External candidates subject to 6 months probation; internal as applicable.
• All staff required to declare membership of any racist group or organisation.

Application Assessments

Experience: Assessed via CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability.

Membership requirements: Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and two years post registration experience.

Behaviours assessed: Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace.

Strengths: Assessed not shared in advance.

Security checks: DBS Enhanced.

Contact Information

For assistance call [contact hidden] or email [contact hidden] quoting job reference 16947. For [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] enquiries call [contact hidden] or email the same address.