Assistant Psychologist

NHS; Leyland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to support the mental health team at a male prison in Leyland. The role involves psychological assessment, facilitating therapeutic groups, and providing patient care. Candidates should have a Psychology degree and experience in similar roles. Competitive salary and excellent professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Psychology.
• Experience within a paid Assistant Psychologist role in a prison, community, or psychiatric setting.
• Familiar with delivering psychological assessment and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey.
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions.
• Monitor and provide feedback on patients' mental health.

Skills

Experience in psychological assessment

Facilitating therapeutic groups

Understanding of CBT / CFT / DBT

Education

Degree in Psychology

Masters Degree

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join the team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100 and a varied and complex population. You will be a key part of the mental health team, supporting in the management of conditions such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Trauma, working alongside 2 other Assistant Psychologists, a Clinical Psychologist and a Forensic Psychologist, as well as the wider team.

This is a rare opportunity to work in an ever-changing, challenging environment which is hugely rewarding.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00.

Salary: This position is full time, £28,247 - £32,346 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

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
• 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 challenging situations or behaviours
• Work within the Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) process, and contribute towards the 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 to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options.

It doesn’t stop there – 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

About us

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 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

The new Assistant Psychologist will:

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

Secure environments are challenging yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills and learn something new each day in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR268LW

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £28,247 to £32,346 per year, depending on experience