Preceptorship Psychologist

Practice Plus Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 52,214 - 63,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Free parking

Free lunches

Free gym membership

Support for professional development

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Preceptorship Psychologist to provide clinical support and oversee an Integrated Mental Health Team in a prison setting. The ideal candidate will hold full HCPC registration and have experience in trauma-informed therapies. This full-time role offers a salary up to £58,016 per annum, Monday to Friday hours, alongside various benefits including discounts and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK is required.
• Experience with adults with mental health problems is essential.
• Ideal candidates have knowledge of trauma and neurodiversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team.
• Undertake psychological assessments and support multi-disciplinary formulations.
• Deliver and oversee psychological interventions as part of the Trauma Informed Programme.

Skills

Evidence-based psychological therapies

CBT

Compassion-focused therapies

Trauma-informed approaches

Mental health forensic experience

Education

Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

Role Overview

Preceptorship Psychologist at Practice Plus Group, integrated mental health team across HMP Fosse Way and HMP Five Wells, category C prison supporting males aged 21+.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) through training, supervision, and reflective practice.
• Undertake psychological assessments and support complex multi‑disciplinary formulations.
• Deliver and oversee 1:1 psychological interventions and group intervention as part of the Trauma Informed 'Making Sense' Programme.
• Teach and train healthcare and prison staff; contribute to audit, service evaluation, and research profile.
• Support the clinical leadership team and supervise Assistant Psychologists.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based psychological therapies relevant to the clinical needs of people in prison.
• Experience providing evidence‑based psychological interventions to adults with a range of mental health problems, including complex trauma and neurodiversity.
• Experience working with mental health forensic population; ideal applicants have experience delivering CBT and compassion‑focused therapies.
• Trauma‑informed approaches and familiarity with adult mental health presentations, neurodiversity, and complex trauma.

Benefits & Support

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training course.
• Our Learning Management System to address your learning needs.
• Support from the wider Psychological Therapies team.
• Support with ISW training post‑doctoral supervision.
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities; free parking; free lunches; free gym membership.
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development; employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.

Hours & Salary

Monday to Friday 9am‑5pm, 2.5 days on each site; full‑time salary up to £58,016 per annum depending on experience.

Application

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.