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Madison Angel

Abergavenny,Monmouthshire

Summary

Qualified Forensic Psychologist specialising in Forensic Mental Health offering 5 years of experience. Worked across Low Secure established with individuals diagnosed with mental illness, personality disorder and developmental disorder. Emotionally-resilient, mature professional facilitates diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues and offending behaviours. Applies good clinical practices for reliable and trustworthy conclusions to guide further decision-making. Rich background in providing therapy, conducting assessments, planning treatments and Multidisciplinary Team work.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Forensic Psychologist

Priory Group
Llanarth Court Psychiatric Hospital, Monmouthshire
11.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate the supervision of Trainee Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists.
  • Maintain membership of a Multidisciplinary Team, contribute to effective decision making and consult on psychological matters.
  • Complete routine risk assessments and formulations.
  • Conduct cognitive examinations of functioning.
  • Organise clinical interventions and treatment plans for individuals suffering from diagnosed mental disorders.
  • Use trauma-informed modalities to facilitate patient trust and engagement.
  • Support delivery of therapeutic interventions with diverse client base.
  • Produced detailed client progress reports, reviewing with clients to establish treatment objectives.
  • Create and facilitate training based upon the needs of staff.
  • Facilitate Reflective Practice.
  • Participate in research.

Trainee Forensic Psychologist

Priory Group
Llanarth Court Psychiatric Hospital, Monmouthshire
10.2018 - 11.2021

Fulfilled the roles as cited above whilst under the supervision of a Registered Forensic Psychologist and simultaneously completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Forensic Psychology.

Demonstrated competence in Standards of Proficiency, as outlined by the Health Care Professions Council, in the following areas:

  • Research
  • Ethics
  • Teaching and training
  • Supervising others
  • Consultancy
  • Psychological assessment and formulation
  • Interventions and evaluation.



Arrest Referral Case Worker

G4S
Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service, Newport
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Worked with individuals that have offended who were residing in the community.
  • Worked in multiple forensic settings such as custody, prisons and magistrates court.
  • Deliver psychosocial interventions to reduce recidivism by addressing criminogenic needs such as substance misuse.
  • Provided a holistic and client-centred care planning to address myriad health and social issues.
  • Gained experience in report writing, attending MAPPA/MARAC meetings and regularly liaised with probation.
  • Created risk assessments.
  • Created a Dual-Diagnosis Development group that evaluated provisions within the services and gave recommendations of service delivery to Senior Management teams.

Active Treatment Worker

Kaleidoscope
Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service, Newport
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Responsible the for case management and care coordination for clients whom required support with their addictions.
  • Worked alongside a supportive team and amongst a wider consortium.

  • Delivered client-centred, holistic, psychosocial interventions,
  • Completing comprehensive assessments, managed risk through assessment and management plans, created care plans, delivered crisis interventions, completed both internal and external referrals, networked with other supporting agencies and attended training when required.

  • Completing clinical supervision for volunteers.

Clinical Assistant

Kaleidoscope
Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service, Newport
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Dispensed methadone in accordance with clinical governance.
  • Assessed alcohol intoxication levels.
  • Conducted urine and saliva analysis drug tests.
  • Completed reception and administration work where required.
  • Supported the clinical team during doctors clinic.
  • Communicated with keyworkers daily with regards to any safeguarding concerns observed.

Volunteer

Crime Reduction Initiative
Cardiff
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Supported staff with administration and reception duties.
  • Completed triage assessments to ascertain the appropriateness of a referral received by the service.

Education

PgDIP - Practitioner Forensic Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
Cardiff
04.2019 - 11.2021

MSc - Forensic Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
Cardiff
09.2014 - 07.2016

BSc - Applied Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
09.2011 - 06.2014

A-Levels - 3 A*-C

Bassaleg School
Newport
09.2009 - 06.2011

GCSEs - 10 A*-B

Newbridge Comprehensive School
Newbridge, Caerphilly County Borough
09.2004 - 06.2009

Skills

  • Forensic mental health
  • Care planning and evaluation
  • HCR-20, RSVP-2, WAIS-IV trained
  • CBT, ACT, CFT and EMDR trained
  • Trained Clinical Supervisor
  • Empathetic listener
  • Analytical thinking
  • Case management
  • HCPC Registered

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Forensic Psychologist

Priory Group
11.2021 - Current

PgDIP - Practitioner Forensic Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
04.2019 - 11.2021

Trainee Forensic Psychologist

Priory Group
10.2018 - 11.2021

Arrest Referral Case Worker

G4S
01.2017 - 10.2018

Active Treatment Worker

Kaleidoscope
06.2015 - 01.2017

Clinical Assistant

Kaleidoscope
01.2015 - 06.2015

MSc - Forensic Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
09.2014 - 07.2016

Volunteer

Crime Reduction Initiative
01.2013 - 04.2014

BSc - Applied Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
09.2011 - 06.2014

A-Levels - 3 A*-C

Bassaleg School
09.2009 - 06.2011

GCSEs - 10 A*-B

Newbridge Comprehensive School
09.2004 - 06.2009
Madison Angel