Principal Practitioner Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% welcome bonus

Relocation assistance

Registration fee support

Clinical supervision

In-house training

Wellbeing program

Outdoor spaces access

Job summary

The Principal Practitioner Psychologist post within Inclusion, part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is based at HMP Isle of Wight. The role centers on assessment, formulation and therapy for men with moderate to severe mental health problems, including complex trauma.

The post combines direct clinical work with leading intervention development, training and supervision across both prison sites, requiring HCPC registration and doctoral level training.

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level applied psychology training accredited by the BPS.
• Two or more psychological therapies and lifespan development.
• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychological assessment, formulation and therapy to patients with moderate to severe mental health problems within the prison pathway.
• Work with clients alone or jointly with others, depending on risk assessment.
• Implement psychological interventions for individuals and groups, refining formulations as needed.
• Provide direct clinical work appropriate to the banding of the role.
• Provide consultation and formulation to colleagues.
• Lead development of evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Develop and deliver training.
• Provide reflective practice spaces for teams.
• Offer supervision to more junior psychology colleagues.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral-level psychology training

DClinPsy or DCounsPsy or forensic psychology

Job description

Principal Practitioner Psychologist post within Inclusion, part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, at HMP Isle of Wight. The work centres on assessment, formulation and therapy for men with moderate to severe mental health problems, many with complex trauma, plus consultation to colleagues. The role combines direct clinical work with leading intervention development, training and supervision across both prison sites. HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist and doctoral-level training are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide expert psychological assessment, formulation and therapy to patients with moderate to severe mental health problems within the prison pathway
• Work with clients alone or jointly with others, depending on risk assessment
• Implement psychological interventions for individuals and groups, refining formulations as needed
• Provide direct clinical work appropriate to the banding of the role
• Provide consultation and formulation to colleagues
• Lead development of evidence-based psychological interventions
• Develop and deliver training
• Provide reflective practice spaces for teams
• Offer supervision to more junior psychology colleagues

What’s required

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level applied psychology training accredited by the BPS, covering psychopathology, psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more psychological therapies and lifespan development (or pre-1996 equivalent)
• DClinPsy, DCounsPsy or a qualification in forensic psychology

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Experience

• Post-doctoral training in one or more specialised areas of psychological practice or therapy
• Substantial experience as a qualified practitioner psychologist at a highly specialist level
• Experience of delivering psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions
• Experience of working indirectly through multidisciplinary team colleagues

Skills & knowledge

• Working independently
• Building strong working relationships with service users, colleagues and commissioners

Other

• Commitment to social justice and reducing health inequalities

What’s offered

• 20% welcome bonus, paid 10% on joining and 10% after 12 months' service
• Allowance of up to £120 a year towards professional registration fees
• Contribution towards relocation fees on applicationRegular clinical supervision and professional development
• In-house training and coaching support
• Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer
• Access to blue and green spaces on the Isle of Wight