Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.
Job summary
The role of the Senior Practitioner Psychologist is to psychologically support the health of the NCAs workforce, with a focus on mental wellbeing and the protection and promotion of personal resilience, to enable the NCA to deliver its mission.
Please note:
1) Psychologists employed on a full‑time basis are expected to deliver up to four clinical appointments per day, subject to other work streams and any alternative working arrangements. For part‑time psychologists, this expectation will be applied on a pro‑rata basis.
2) This role is available on a Full Time or Part Time basis (minimum 22 hours across 3 days).
Job description
The NCA, Clinical Services and Workplace Adjustments have a dedicated team that provides comprehensive occupational health and wellbeing services to its Officers, ensuring the workforce is fit to delivery its mission to protect the public from Serious and Organised Crimes.
We aim to promote physical, psychological wellbeing and prevent illness and injury arising from work, recognising some of the hazards our Officers are exposed to. We take a pro-active approach in the management of health in work, advising on the effects of health on work and work on health.
This is achieved through, but not limited to;
- Management referrals,
- Routine medical and psychological assessments (role specific),
- Work place adjustments and wellbeing initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct assessments
You will apply evidence base knowledge and best practice to conducting a range of assessments focusing on fitness for role, including routine surveillance for high-risk roles, line management referrals, pre-employment and pre-placement assessments. This will include assessing psychological suitability for roles, risk mitigation, treatment planning and making recommendations for reasonable adjustments.
Provide consultation
Regularly liaises with stakeholders and provides consultation.
Produce reports and recommendations
Support with the Line Management Referral pathway, providing comprehensive reports and recommendations to enhance psychological health, wellbeing and thriving at work.
Respond to incidents
Occasional reactionary work can occur, such as providing on site critical incident support.
Develop and implement interventions
There will be opportunities to provide some welfare support, treatment, design and implement interventions and psychoeducational material as appropriate.
Audits
You will have an active role in identifying psychological themes from the services work streams and be able to assist the development and delivery of audits and action plans.
Manage a team
Manage and clinically supervise a small team of psychologists, focusing on performance, quality and continual development. You will be an active agent in their self-care and professional development.
Provide an inclusive service
Ensure a culturally and ethically sensitive, equitable psychological service to all groups regardless of race and ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, and disability.
Information management
Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with NCA policy and GDPR.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Assessments and risk mitigation
Knowledge and understanding of biopsychosocial assessment (including psychological fitness for a role) and risk mitigation management in an occupational health setting.
Clinical experience
Trained and have clinical expertise in delivering at least 2 of the following adult interventions: Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Compression Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Line management and clinical supervision
Experience of line managing and providing clinical supervision to clinical and/or counselling psychologists working in a adult mental health care setting.
1) Hold registration with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
2) Trained and have clinical expertise in delivering at least 2 of the following adult interventions:
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing,
- Compression Focused Therapy,
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
- Hold registration with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Memberships
Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Knowledge of current legislation, the Health & Safety Management Standards and best practice in occupational and mental health provision.
- Knowledge and understanding of biopsychosocial assessment (including psychological fitness for a role) and risk mitigation management in an occupational health setting.
- Expertise in a range of clinical skills and delivery in a variety of adult settings, including expertise of leading, teaching and/or training a diverse audience and service monitoring evaluation.
All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £16,100. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.
New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).
Other benefits include:
- Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
- Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
- Housing schemes - Key Worker status
- Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
- Staff support groups/networks
- Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Further information is available on the NCA Website.
Artificial intelligence
Selection process details
How we will assess you
- Knowledge of current legislation, the Health & Safety Management Standards and best practice in occupational and mental health provision.
- Knowledge and understanding of biopsychosocial assessment (including psychological fitness for a role) and risk mitigation management in an occupational health setting.
CV
Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.
Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: Please demonstrate the below
You are trained and have clinical expertise in delivering at least two of the following adult interventions:
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
- Compassion Focused Therapy.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
- Experience of line managing and providing clinical supervision to clinical and/or counselling psychologists in a healthcare or occupational setting.
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
NCA Applying and Onboarding
Success Profiles at Assessment
- Working Together
- Knowledge of current legislation, the Health & Safety Management Standards and best practice in occupational and mental health provision.
- Knowledge and understanding of biopsychosocial assessment (including psychological fitness for a role) and risk mitigation management in an occupational health setting.
- Expertise in a range of clinical skills and delivery in a variety of adult settings, including expertise of leading, teaching and/or training a diverse audience and service monitoring evaluation.
- Experience of line managing and providing clinical supervision to clinical and/or counselling psychologists in a healthcare or occupational setting.
Strengths are tested at interview stage - the strengths tested are not shared before the interview.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.
In the event of a tie at the assessment stage, available roles will be offered in merit order using the following order:
- Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
- If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
- If still tied, application sift scores will be used
Security and Vetting
Vetting requirements - SC Enhanced
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Nationality requirements
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)
- undefined 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
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment undefined (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : The Central Recruitment Team
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
Further information
If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.