Consultant Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist

Consultant Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) is contracted to provide the award-winning Inspires Service, in partnership with HMP Swinfen Hall, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. The prison houses male prisoners aged 18-28 years, serving long sentences (4 years and over).

Inspires is part of the National Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway and collaborates with the prison to deliver a residential assessment and treatment service, Delta Enabling Environment (DEE), a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE), an Enhanced Support Service (ESS) for prisoners with personality difficulties, and a Non-residential Treatment Service (NRTS).

Our approach is compassion-focused, recognizing the impact of trauma, deprivation, and adverse childhood experiences on the development of problematic relationships and behaviors.

We work with individuals and groups using psychologically informed, occupational, and creative interventions, conducting assessments, formulations, and case reviews to reduce reoffending. We partner with HMPPS, healthcare providers, service users, and other agencies to deliver an integrated model.

Main duties of the job

The Inspires Service has been recognized by HMIP as "The flagship" for young male adults within the Offender Personality Disorder pathway. All services aim to achieve Enabling Environment status, demonstrating outstanding practice in creating a positive social environment.

Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Inspires Service at HMYOI Swinfen Hall and manage the service team.

Collaborate with HMPPS to ensure smooth operational delivery of the service.

Provide clinical supervision and management to the team delivering the service.

Ensure the service meets the specifications and needs of the population and OPD standards.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health trust, delivering physical, mental health, and specialty services in hospitals and community settings. We focus on person-centered care, making services accessible at home, work, or in schools. We also provide health services to prisons and detention centers in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT fosters a culture of learning, focusing on opportunity, innovation, and growth to improve care and safety for patients and staff.

Job responsibilities

For detailed information, please refer to the full job description under the Supporting Documents. The person specification is available in the About You section of the document.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology
• Additional relevant training

Experience

• Forensic experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.