Principal Psychologist

Practice Plus Group; Gatwick; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction

Competency framework

Regional and national career options

Learning Management System access

Support from wider team

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Practice Plus Group, Gatwick IRC, is seeking a Principle Psychologist to join the Integrated Mental Health Team, providing care to adults with complex needs and delivering trauma-informed interventions. You will train staff, supervise assessments and contribute to service development.

You will work 2.5 days per week, 8am-4pm, with some flexibility. Salary is £72,000–£79,000 FTE, reflecting experience and leadership duties within a national NHS services provider.

Qualifications

• Full HCPC registration.
• Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist.
• Post-qualification experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology.
• Experience with Forensic Mental Health patients.
• Experience with psychological Trauma.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team Player.
• PhD would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training
• 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

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team Player

Education

HCPC registration

Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist

Post-qualification experience in Clinical/Forensic Psychology

Experience with Forensic Mental Health patients

Experience with psychological Trauma

PhD advantageous

Job description

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principle Psychologist to join our integrated Mental Healthcare team at Gatwick IRC, based in the heart of Gatwick, providing care to around 440 patients. Within this role you will be working closely with the multidiaplinary to provide high quality care for patients with complex mental health needs. This role would be suited to either a newly qualified or experienced Psychologist familiar with working with adult mental health presentations including neurodiversity and complex trauma. The applicant must be familiar with trauma informed practice and trained in at least one trauma specific intervention. The applicant will be part of the Integrated Mental Health Team and will be an integral part of the clinical leadership team supporting the development of the psychological therapies service

Hours

2.5 days per week 8am-4pm, we can offer some flexibility with hours

Salary

You’ll receive an annual salary from £72,000 to £79,000 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

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

• Offer clinical support and oversight to the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) in the form of training
• 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

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.

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 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.

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.

Qualifications Required

• Full HCPC registration
• Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist
• Proven post-qualification professional experience in Clinical/ Forensic Psychology
• Experience working with Forensic Mental Health patients
• Experience working with psychological Trauma
• Excellent communication skills
• Team Player

Although not essential applicant who have a PHD would be advantageous