Preceptorship Psychologist

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Blaby; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is offering a full-time position for a Preceptorship Psychologist. This role involves working across HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells, providing clinical oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team. Applicants should possess full HCPC registration and experience delivering psychological therapies, especially to adults with complex mental health needs. Opportunities for professional development and comprehensive support are included. The salary offered is up to £58,016 annually, reflecting candidate experience.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Support for professional development

Free meals

Free gym membership

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Extensive knowledge of evidenced-based psychological therapies.
• Experience delivering psychological interventions to adults.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Undertake psychological assessments for complex situations.
• Deliver 1:1 psychological interventions as part of the programme.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological therapies

Understanding of complex mental health issues

Experience with mental health forensic population

Compassion-focused therapies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Education

Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

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 across HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells both category C prison supporting males aged 21+. Within this role you will work 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 HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells We are able to offer this as a rolling rota 3 days on 1 site 2 at another biweekly Salary This position is full time, you'll receive a salary of up to £58,016 per annum depending on experience How will we support you?

How 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, As a qualified, HCPC registered Psychologist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 intervention 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

Requirements

• Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
• Knowledge of evidenced 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 population
• Ideal applicants would have experience delivering a range of psychological therapies such as CBT, and compassion focused therapies. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

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. were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups 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. Qualifications required