Practitioner Psychologist

Scottish Prison Service; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a psychologist to work autonomously, providing key psychological services across multiple establishments. The role includes risk assessment, treatment interventions, supervision, and case management, with opportunities for professional development.

You will contribute to safer Scotland by delivering training and advancing evidence-based practice while collaborating with prison staff and healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Providing key psychological provision autonomously to the population.
• Conducting risk assessment.
• Delivering training and supervision, case management.

Responsibilities

• Providing key psychological provision autonomously to the population.
• Conducting risk assessment.
• Delivering training and supervision, case management.

Job description

About The Role

To work autonomously providing key psychological provision to the requirements of the population, including conducting risk assessment, treatment interventions, supervision, case management and delivering training. You will be able to work across more than one establishment, providing variety to your daily role and supporting continued professional development through breadth of experience.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.