Psychology Manager

Permanent
Various locations across Scotland
F
£45,566 - £48,640
Closing date
20/03/2023, 12:00
Normal Office Hours
Full-Time - 37 Hours

A number of exciting opportunities have arisen within the Psychology Team here at the Scottish Prison Service as we recruit for a number of Psychology Managers across various locations within Scotland.

The post holder will contribute to the range of functions performed by psychological services with an emphasis on the implementation of offending behaviour programmes and risk assessment and management, all of which contribute to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) vision of helping to build a safer Scotland. 

Hybrid working may be available for this role. Hybrid working offers greater flexibility, allowing you to split your time between office working, based at the Scottish Prison Service Establishment/Headquarters, and working at home, subject to business and operational requirements being met. Please refer to the attached guidance for applicants document explaining hybrid working in more detail.

Successful candidates will be allocated a home establishment and will be based from here, this location will be determined on geographical preference and candidate circumstances. Please note where the number of successful applicants exceeds the number of vacant posts, the selection panel may create a reserve list, from which future appointments may be made to any SPS establishment.

Responsibilities
To carry out risk assessments, as commissioned locally and, where necessary, contribute to meetings regarding the findings of those reports. As required, case manage, under supervision, those prisoners subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR).
To contribute to the implementation and evaluation of identified relevant interventions for all prisoners. Potential programme areas could include (but are not limited to) violence, sexual offending, and substance misuse.
To provide supervision and support to those staff responsible for direct delivery of the programmes and any other relevant interventions. There may also be a need for some programme delivery, if operationally required.
As well as working as part of the Psychology team, establishing and maintaining positive links with other (non-psychology) SPS staff and, with the range of community partners that play an important role in the rehabilitative work with prisoners.
Prepare and present reports for the senior management team, appropriate qualified psychologists and staff from other disciplines within SPS and the wider criminal justice setting.
Line management responsibility for trainee and assistant forensic psychologists in the establishment.
Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.

Qualifications Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Psychology with Graduate basis for registration; a BPS accredited MSC in Forensic Psychology and have completed or made their final submission to a doctoral level qualification in Forensic Psychology that allows for HCPC registration.

Essential

Experience Requirements

Professionalism

Candidates must be able to evidence that they have completed their doctoral level qualification in Forensic Psychology and are HCPC registered, or have made their final submission and are awaiting results/HCPC registration. 

Essential


Forensic Psychology

Extensive experience of working as a Psychologist within a forensic setting.

Essential

Offending Behaviour Programmes

Experience of implementing offending behaviour programmes. This must include programme delivery and supervision. Other aspects, such as delivering training are desirable.

Essential

Knowledge Skills Requirements

Risk Assessments

Understanding of psychological risk and risk assessment tools, and experience of writing psychological risk reports. 

Essential

Organisational Awareness

Understanding of and commitment to SPS aims, vision and values and the organisations contribution to the wider criminal justice agenda. 

Essential

Management & Supervision

Ability to manage staff and assist their development to achieve desired outcomes. 

Essential

Communication

Excellent communication skills at all organisational levels. Can communicates effectively with any audience clearly and concisely in person and in writing.

Essential

Presentation
Interview
Vacancy Information Booklets:
Guidance for Applicants - External.docx – 347KB
Converted File Guidance for Applicants - External.docx.pdf – 224KB

This opportunity is closed to applications.