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HMP & YOI NEW HALL
EXTRAORDINARY JOBS. EXTRAORDINARY WORKPLACE. CHARTERED FORENSIC PSYCHOLIGIST (MANAGER F) ÂŁ26,280 - ÂŁ38,082 HMP New Hall set amidst a working farm and is nestled in the countryside between Wakefield and Huddersfield in close proximity to the M1 and other major transport routes for an easy commute to work. Flexible working hours are available to maximise your work life balance. We are looking for a chartered forensic psychologist to join a small team to offer psychological services to a diverse group of women. HMP New Hall holds a wide range of female offenders in both closed and semi- open conditions. We have remand, juveniles, YOI and life sentenced prisoners. We also have a mother and baby unit and a detoxification wing that cater for particular needs. The successful candidate would also hold a caseload of indeterminately prisoners who have complex needs that require you to complete detailed, extensive and thorough risk assessments and in many cases 1-2-1 intensive intervention to help address their needs. The successful candidate may also be involved in the development and introduction of new group interventions for women. We are genuinely interested in all applications from people from a range of psychological experience. The post will work within the British Psychological Society Code of conduct, the DFP Ethical guidelines of forensic psychology, the professional practice guidelines in applied psychology, Prison service codes of conduct and discipline and prison rules. The successful applicants for this post will be entitled to 25 days annual leave plus 10.5 days public/privilege holidays. As noted above, you will be able to work flexible working hours to maximise your work life balance. You will also have access to free staff parking, a gym and a subsidised staff canteen. We offer you the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits.
Application packs are available via www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk Closing date: 19th March 2009 Please note that all Prison Service posts are open to part-time and job share applicants. Applicants are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation, which the Prison Service considers racist. The Prison Service is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, age (subject to being within the normal minimum retirement age for the grade), sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau.
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