Assistant Psychologist

Practice Plus Group; Northmoor Green or Moorland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Learning & development opportunities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Job summary

Practice Plus Group, Doncaster, is recruiting an Assistant Psychologist to support psychological care at HMP Moorland and HMP Hatfield. The role involves clinics, assessments and 1-1 sessions within a secure environment.

You will run trauma-informed group sessions and contribute to ACCT/CSIP processes under supervision. A psychology degree is required; a Masters is beneficial, and experience in secure settings is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology required.
• Masters degree beneficial but not required.
• Experience as Assistant Psychologist, preferably in a prison or secure setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us.
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with patients.
• Triage assessments and identifying patient needs.
• Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions (trauma informed).
• Provide psychological assessment and interventions under supervision of the qualified psychologist.
• Work with people with complex needs, including challenging behaviours.
• Work within ACCT process and CSIP plans.
• Monitor and report on patients' mental health during interventions.

Skills

Degree in Psychology

Masters beneficial

Assistant Psychologist exp

Secure environment exp

Group facilitation

Education

Degree in Psychology

Masters (beneficial)

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Psychologist to join team at HMP Moorland & HMP Hatfield.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Psychologist to join team at HMP Moorland & HMP Hatfield.

HMP Moorland is a category C men's Prison & Young Offenders Institution and HMP Hatfield is a category D men's Prison & Young Offenders Institution both located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Hours

The site currently offers Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm

You will spend 4 days a week at HMP Moorland & 1 day a week at HMP Hatfield

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 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

What you'll be doing

• Support the psychological care of patients throughout their journey with us
• Run clinics, assessments, and 1-1 sessions with patients
• Triage assessments and identifying patient needs
• Prepare and deliver psychological intervention group sessions (trauma informed)
• 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.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you

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

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications, skills and experience required

• 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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.