Preceptorship Psychologist

NHS; Blaby; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Preceptorship Psychologist for an integrated mental health team across HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells. This full-time position involves supporting adult males with complex mental health needs, supervising Assistant Psychologists, and contributing to the development of psychological therapies. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration, knowledge of evidence-based therapies, and experience in a forensic setting. The role offers a salary of up to £56,000 per annum.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Free parking

Free lunches

Free gym membership

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions to adults with various mental health problems.
• Knowledge of complex mental health presentations.
• Ability to undertake psychological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi-disciplinary formulations.
• Deliver and oversee 1:1 psychological interventions and group interventions.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological therapies

Understanding complex mental health issues

Experience with mental health forensic populations

Delivery of CBT and compassion-focused therapies

Education

Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Preceptorship Psychologist to join our integrated mental health team across HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells, both category C prisons, supporting males aged 21+. The role involves working with a broad range of complex presentations. The position would suit a psychologist familiar with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity and complex trauma. You must be familiar with trauma-informed approaches and will contribute to and support the clinical leadership team in the development of the psychological therapies service. The role includes supervising Assistant Psychologists, and if required supervision training can be supported as part of your preceptorship.

Hours Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, 2.5 days on each site

Salary This position is full time, with a salary of up to £56,000 per annum depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team
• Support with ISW training
• Post-doctoral training - supervision

Main duties of the job

As a qualified, HCPC-registered Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training, supervision and reflective practice
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi-disciplinary formulations
• Deliver and oversee the delivery of 1:1 psychological interventions and group interventions as part of the Trauma-Informed 'Making Sense' Programme
• Deliver teaching and training to healthcare and prison staff where required
• Contribute to the development of audit, service evaluation and research profile as appropriate

Additional Benefits

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

Job summary

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.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background. Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values: treat patients and each other with respect, act with integrity, embrace diversity, and strive to do things better together.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical needs of people in prison
• Understanding of complex mental health issues and presentation
• Experience providing evidence-based psychological interventions to adults with a range of mental health problems
• Experience of working with mental health forensic populations
• Ideal applicants would have experience delivering a range of psychological therapies such as CBT and compassion-focused therapies

Job responsibilities

See above under Main duties of the job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Practice Plus Group

Address: 1 Tigers Road, Glen Parva, Wigston, LE18 4WS

Employer's website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

Salary: £48,000 to £56,000 a year, up to £56,000 per annum depending on experience