Preceptorship Psychologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction training

Learning Management System support

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Preceptorship Psychologist to join their integrated mental health team across two Category C prisons. The role involves providing clinical support, conducting psychological assessments, and delivering psychological interventions. Applicants should have HCPC registration, experience with complex mental health issues, and familiarity with trauma-informed approaches. The position is full-time, with a competitive salary of up to £58,016 per annum based on experience, and includes ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist required.
• Knowledge of evidence based psychological therapies relevant to clinical needs in prison.
• Experience providing evidence based psychological interventions to adults.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of evidence based psychological therapies

Understanding of complex mental health issues

Experience providing psychological interventions

Experience with mental health forensic population

Experience delivering CBT and compassion focused therapies

Education

Full HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Job description

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 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

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?

• 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

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.

What you'll be doing

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 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

It doesn’t stop there… 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’ll look for in you

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s 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 Group’s mission is Access to Excellence. Our core values are;

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Requirements

• 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 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 you’re 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.