Principal Psychologist
The post holder will contribute to the range of functions performed by psychological services, including risk assessment and management, treatment interventions (psychological therapies and offending behaviour interventions), supervision, case-management and training delivery, all of which contribute to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) vision of helping to build a safer Scotland.
Post holders will provide management and leadership to Psychology Departments within establishments and deliver training to other staff.
You will be able to work across more than one establishment, providing variety to your daily role and supporting continued professional development through breadth of experience.
With effect from 1 December 2024, the SPS is reducing its full-time contractual hours from 37 to 35 hours per week without a reduction in pay.
To supervise Forensic Psychologists in Training (FPiT) in the capacity of designated supervisor, or coordinating supervisor, as required by a Lead Psychologist and to provide supervision and support to those staff responsible for direct delivery of the programmes, programmes training and any other relevant interventions. |
Candidates must hold a degree in Psychology with Graduate basis for registration; a BPS accredited MSC in Forensic Psychology and hold current HCPC registered practitioner status.
Essential
Forensic Psychology Experience
Extensive experience of working as a Psychologist within a forensic setting and at least two years’ experience post registration with HCPC as a practitioner. This includes experience of implementing and supervising high intensity offending behaviour programmes.
Essential
Providing Supervision to ensure Professional Standards
Ability to act as designated and/or coordinating supervisor to Forensic Psychologists in Training, to ensure that standards of professional supervision meet the required standard for Chartered Psychologist status.
Essential
Understanding of Risk
Extensive experience of psychological risk and risk assessment tools, including writing psychological risk reports and presenting to external agencies such as Parole Board.
Essential
Managing Others
Ability to manage staff and assist their development to achieve desired outcomes.
Essential