Assistant Psychologist Approved Premises PIPE

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Dickson House Approved Premises in Fareham. You play a pivotal role in supporting the Clinical and Operational Leads in delivering and maintaining the Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) model as part of the NHS and HMPPS Offender Personality Disorder Strategy.

The PIPE model is an innovative approach, creating specially designed, psychologically informed environments where staff and residents thrive. At Dickson House, we provide a 19-bed service supporting men on licence after release from custody, serving both the Hampshire area and national referrals.

PIPEs emphasise:

Psychological understanding: Enhanced staff training to embed psychological principles in daily practice.

Supportive relationships: A focus on positive interactions that foster trust and development.

Safe environments: Creating a space where both staff and residents feel supported.

The post holder will play a vital role in maintaining and supporting a healthy psychosocial environment, working within a multi-disciplinary team to uphold the principles of the PIPE model. They will assist in the facilitation, assessment, research, design, and delivery of core PIPE components, including group work alongside the Clinical Lead.

The role will be supporting the Clinical and Operational Leads in creating a positive and enabling environment, ensuring the service meets the standards required for the Enabling Environment Award., The role includes maintaining compliance with PIPE policies and delivery arrangements, driving continuous improvement across the service.

Working directly with men under Probation supervision who are assessed as high / very high risk and exhibit personality disorder traits/ difficulties (diagnosis not required), the post holder will contribute to fostering a safe and supportive environment in order to help reduce reoffending. This involves conducting assessments, delivering tailored interventions, and providing support to residents as part of their rehabilitation journey.

Additionally, the post holder will contribute through research and evaluation, offering evidence-based insights to enhance service delivery. They will provide consultancy and training to staff, promoting psychological understanding and ensuring best practices within the PIPE framework.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping a supportive environment that empowers residents and staff alike, fostering growth, rehabilitation, and reduced offending behaviour.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based of full time hours