Cluster Psychologist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a Cluster Psychologist to join its Mental Health team in Lancaster. The role involves providing psychological assessments, overseeing services at multiple prisons, and training staff. Candidates must be registered psychologists with relevant postgraduate training and experience in evidence-based interventions for mental health issues. The position is part-time, offering a competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Bespoke induction and training

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Trained in therapies for severe mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of clinical governance tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments.
• Contribute to service development changes.
• Train and supervise healthcare service members.
• Plan and deliver psychology training for trainees.
• Attend relevant regional and national meetings.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical supervision

Evidence-based psychological interventions

Experience with forensic populations

Education

Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist

Postgraduate qualification in psychological therapy

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cluster Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Health team in the North West region. This role will be based at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C prison in Lancaster, and will also oversee the services at HMP Preston (category B) and HMP Kirkham (category D). The sites are a short drive from the Lake District and close to the M6 for commuters. Within this role you will work collaboratively with the Integrated Mental Health teams on each site, developing the psychological services, including data and performance reporting, clinical supervision and delivering clinical assessments and sessions for patients. Hours are 9am–5pm, with flexibility regarding which days Monday–Friday this role will take place.

• 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

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

What you’ll be doing

As a Cluster Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide highly specialist psychological assessment of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data
• Contribute to proposals and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to psychology and psychological therapies
• Advise the Mental Health lead and/or Heads of Healthcare on those aspects of the service where psychological matters need addressing in line with best practice and service objectives
• Provide training and supervision for members of the service (healthcare and prison) in the delivery of psychologically, trauma-informed care and treatment
• Be responsible for planning, delivery and clinical supervision of a specialist psychology training placement for trainees on postgraduate doctoral courses in clinical/counselling and/or forensic psychology
• Attend regional and national Psychological Therapies meetings, service development and other relevant meetings
• Be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Practice Plus Group policies and procedures

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 look for

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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Qualified clinical, counselling or forensic psychologist and registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist
• Postgraduate qualification/training in at least one specific mode of psychological therapy relevant to people with severe and long-standing mental health difficulties (e.g., CBT, Systemic/family therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, CAT, DBT, Mentalisation, Schema Therapy)
• Experience of providing evidence-based psychological interventions to adults with a range of mental health problems
• Experience of working with mental health forensic populations
• Working knowledge of clinical governance, including relevant approaches and tools

Secure environments are among the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you are 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, this could be the right opportunity for you.

This position is 3 days per week; salary is between £47,475 and £72,740 per annum FTE, depending on experience.

Eligibility: This role requires a legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment are subject to additional vetting and security checks.