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

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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

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

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 European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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