Assistant Psychologist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Leyland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leyland is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support the mental health care of patients in a challenging environment. This full-time role involves facilitating therapeutic groups, performing psychological assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a Degree in Psychology, and experience in a relevant role is preferred. The salary ranges from £29,264 to £33,510 annually, with a robust benefits package including 25 annual leave days, a company pension scheme, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Psychology.
• Experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role.
• Experienced in facilitating patient therapeutic groups.

Responsibilities

• Support the psychological care of patients.
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions.
• Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions.

Skills

Psychological assessment and intervention

Facilitating patient therapeutic groups

Experience in community settings

Understanding of evidence-based therapeutic models

Education

Degree in Psychology

Masters Degree

Job description

Assistant Psychologist – Overview

As our new Assistant Psychologist, some of your duties will include:

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with sessions
• Triage assessments and identifying patient needs
• Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions
• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of the qualified psychologist
• Work with people with complex needs, which can present / lead to challenging situations or behaviours
• Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process, and contribute towards the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP)
• Monitor and provide feedback on the patients' function and general mental health condition during the course of intervention, reporting and changes to the mental health team

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

HMP Garth – Prison Details

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Garth, a high security Category B male prison located in Leyland. HMP Garth has capacity of around 800, and houses men serving long term and indeterminate sentences.

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Psychology
• Although not essential, a Masters Degree would be beneficial
• Have experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role, whether in a prison, community setting, psychiatric environment
• Be experienced in facilitating patient therapeutic groups, and delivering psychological assessment, formulation and intervention in the structure of an evidence based therapeutic model (e.g. CBT / CFT / DBT)
• Experience of working within a secure environment would be a bonus, although not essential

Practice Plus Group – Values & Benefits

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an everchanging, challenging environment, which is hugely rewarding! You will be a key part of the mental health team, supporting in the management of conditions such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma etc.

Hours, Salary & Benefits

Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. Salary: This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £29,264 - £33,510 per annum – depending on experience.

How will we support you? We also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it