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The Workforce Development Team aim to embed psychologically informed practice across the London Probation Service. This is achieved through regular training events to probation practitioners as well as a comprehensive schedule of continuing professional development for all staff on the OPD Pathway. The Workforce Development Team also support staff wellbeing and psychological health enabling them to adopt a trauma informed and compassionate approach in their work.
How to contact this service
General enquiries and training email: elft.opdtraining@nhs.net
KUF training enquiries only email: elft.kuflpp@nhs.net
We aim to respond to all queries within 2 working days.
What does our service do?
To embed psychologically informed practice and support structures, workforce development have a range of provisions:
- Entry level personality awareness training to all probation practitioners to enhance their understanding of the OPD Pathway
- Knowledge and Understanding Framework (KUF) training, a co-produced, trauma informed learning programme for professionals working across health, social care, criminal justice, and voluntary sectors to support people with complex emotional needs, often associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'
- KUF Train the Trainer and quality assurance of KUF to support delivery across England and Wales
- Specialist training and supervision for all OPD staff
Our team
Workforce Development Lead: Dr Deodata Monero – d.monero@nhs.net
Senior clinical psychologist: Dr Kiana Azmoodeh – K.azmoodeh@nhs.net
Forensic Psychologist: Maelaudene Campbell – Maelaudene.campbell5@nhs.net
Assistant Psychologist: Kala Jeyasundaram – Kala.Jeyasundaram@nhs.net
KUF National Training co-ordinator: Joe Mulcahy – Joe.Mulcahy1@nhs.net