Assistant Psychologist – Impactful Care in Secure Settings

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

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.