Assistant Psychologist - HMP Coldingley

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare services provider is seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join their team at HMP Coldingley in Surrey. The role involves providing mental health support and coordination for healthcare services within the criminal justice system. Candidates should have a 2:1 degree in Psychology and be able to work independently. Excellent career progression and training opportunities are provided, alongside a range of staff benefits including health services and personal development plans.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing services

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Honours degree in Psychology.
• Ability to work independently with supervision.
• Experience in healthcare or criminal justice settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination and administration of clinical functions.
• Enhance assessment and evaluation within the care group.
• Engage in supervision and personal development plans.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Psychological assessment

Intervention techniques

Research support

Education

Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Job description

Position Overview

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our forward‑thinking, friendly and expanding Health and Justice Services team at HMP Coldingley. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate that they have an Honours degree (2:1 or above) in Psychology, or equivalent.

By joining our Surrey Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of prisoners and have the opportunity to promote health and well‑being. Working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high‑quality primary care and mental health services to existing offenders (and those at risk of offending) in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and encourage social inclusion.

Supporting and enhancing professional psychological practice within the service, you will provide support, coordination and administration to clinical, training and research functions within the scope appropriate to the level of training and competence. You will undertake related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the team or care group, and work independently according to a plan agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HPC registered Psychologist.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award‑winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice. We offer robust training to support our Assistant Psychologist development and have a strong record of past candidates progressing onto further training in line with their personal development plan.

Career Progression

• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
• Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as Preceptorship Programme, Support and guidance with Revalidation, Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies.

Staff Benefits

• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package

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